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They shape perception and behavior. Each emotion is responsible for its own type of reaction: Fear helps us notice danger, Anger helps us defend boundaries, Disgust helps us avoid what might cause harm, Joy helps us notice the good, and Sadness helps us cope with loss.
They affect memory. Memories appear as glowing spheres, and each one has an emotional connotation. Strong emotions make memories vivid and important; without them, memories fade and can be forgotten.
They help build identity. "Islands of identity" (family, friendship, hockey, mischief, honesty, hobbies) are held together by important memories. When emotions conflict or disappear, these islands begin to crumble—a metaphor for how a person's sense of self can crumble in a crisis.
They teach children not to suppress "uncomfortable" feelings. There are no "bad" emotions. Even those that seem unpleasant (sadness, anxiety) serve an important function. For example, sadness helps Riley accept change, and anxiety, although it overdoes it, initially wants to protect the girl from the difficulties of growing up.

Inside Out is a Pixar film about 11-year-old Riley, who moves with her family from her native Minnesota to San Francisco. The move is a major stressor for her, and the film follows her as she copes with it.

The cartoon's main twist is that Riley's emotions (Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and in the second part, Anxiety, Envy, Shame, Depression, and others) are presented as separate characters. They reside in a "headquarters" in her head and control her behavior via a special remote control. The cartoon also vividly illustrates the workings of memory and personality: there are "personality islands" that are fueled by vivid memories, and different areas of the brain—for example, a "dump of forgotten memories" or a "land of imagination."

In the first part, Joy tries to maintain control and prevents Sadness from influencing her memories, considering her "unnecessary." But ultimately, it becomes clear that without Sadness, Riley cannot cope with the loss of her familiar world and adapt to change. In the second part, as Riley matures and enters middle school, new emotions emerge, and the main problem is now related to Anxiety, which wants to foresee everything and takes control.

A petite emoticon with aquamarine skin and large, round eyes of the same shade. She has neck-length turquoise hair with unruly strands held in place with burgundy hair clips, freckles between her eyes, and a pink blush on her cheeks. She wears a long-sleeved lilac dress with a purple collar and white polka dots, dark purple leggings, and turquoise boots.

Character:
Easily enchanted by everything beautiful and desirable, she constantly desires what others have (for example, she admires Disgust's hairstyle). She is dramatic, curious, and passionate, but not malicious—her envy is more like passionate desire than resentment. She tries to help Anxiety and supports other emotions.

A dark lilac (indigo) emotion with long hair and a body shape reminiscent of limp noodles. She wears understated clothing—an indigo sweater and sweatpants, and gray polka-dot socks. She often holds her phone.
Personality: Apathetic, lazy, and unflappable. She speaks monotonously, enjoys sarcasm, and doesn't tolerate excessive enthusiasm. At the same time, she cares for Riley, helping her maintain her distance and avoid fretting over trivial matters.

orange-yellow emotion, slender, with disheveled hair; often slouches, twitches, as if constantly on edge; in movements - nervous fussiness.

Personality: Hyperactive, calculates everything ahead and looks for risks first; wants to protect Riley from any possible disaster and make her "perfect," which often leads her to overthink herself and others; caring, but overly clingy; prone to panic and worst-case scenarios.

bright pink skin, purple-pink hair and flushed cheeks; wears a light purple hooded sweater, purple jeans and red sneakers.

Personality: Shy, nervous, and timid—very embarrassed by any attention, tries to remain inconspicuous, often hiding with his hood up. In awkward situations, he may even faint or hit his nose on the remote control. However, he is capable of showing empathy and helping others with their emotions.

Light purple skin, a long nose, curled purple hair, black eyebrows, and purple eyes. He wears a light blue long-sleeved T-shirt, a black and white sweater with a purple bow tie, dark purple pants, and black boots; in Inside Out 2, he sometimes appears with a parachute. He is shaped like a nerve cell.

Personality: Fearful and nervous, constantly on the lookout for danger and calculating risks. His primary goal is to ensure Riley's safety. He tends to make mountains out of molehills and worry about trifles, but his caution often proves useful. He's non-confrontational and easily backs down when pressured.

Appearance: Light green skin, long green hair, green eyebrows and eyes. Wears a green dress with white and blue flowers, a light green belt with a D-shaped buckle, dark green shorts, pink ballet shoes, and a purple scarf.
Personality: Picky, haughty, with high standards; protects Riley from anything "icky"—from broccoli to questionable social situations. Frequently rolls her eyes and displays displeasure.

He has light red skin, spiky orange hair, red eyebrows, and eyes. He wears a white shirt, a red-gray tie, brown pants, and black shoes. When he gets really angry, flames erupt from his head.

Anger is quick-tempered, irritable, and impulsive—he quickly loses his temper when something doesn't go according to plan or seems unfair. He's easily offended and doesn't like to admit he's wrong, but he cares for Riley and helps her defend her interests.

Joy looks like a glowing figure, as if woven from light.

Colour: Upper body blue, lower body golden yellow; it appears to glow.
Hair: bright blue, styled neatly.
Eyes: large, expressive, blue.
Clothing: A simple but bright gentleman's suit with a tie in keeping with the overall color scheme; no unnecessary details.
Character
Joy is energetic and optimistic, and he truly wants Riley to be happy all the time.

Leadership qualities: considers himself the main reference point for other emotions and tries to keep everything under control.
Striving for positivity: very jealously guards happy memories and at first tries not to allow “negative” emotions (especially Sadness) to take control.
Naivety and idealism: believes that if everything is happy and good, then problems will not arise; because of this, sometimes does not notice important things.
Caring: His motivation is to help Riley feel better, even if the means seem extreme.