Inside Out 2: Quotes Illustrating Adolescent Emotional Complexity

Inside Out 2, the sequel to Inside Out (2015), was released and went on to surpass $1 billion at the box office. New emotions (Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment) have been added as Riley moves on to high school. Here are quotes from Inside Out 2 that illustrate the complexity of adolescent emotions.

⊙ Inside Out 2: Navigating the Emotional Maze of Adolescence

The 2015 film Inside Out received a much-anticipated sequel this year, titled "Inside Out 2." The movie has reportedly crossed the impressive milestone of $1 billion in global box office sales.

As the protagonist, Riley, navigates the transition to high school, the film introduces new emotions reflecting her more complex feelings. These include Anxiety, Envy, Ennui (Boredom), and Embarrassment.  The story explores how Riley attempts to suppress these emotions to maintain control as she adjusts to her new environment and the challenges of adolescence.

Previously, the film focused on five core emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. Inside Out 2 highlights the increased complexity of emotions during adolescence. Teenagers grapple with self-discovery, social comparison, and future aspirations. This makes the film a perfect choice to watch with your teenager as they navigate the ups and downs of this crucial stage in life.

If a third installment of the Inside Out franchise is in the works, what new emotions might it explore? Love? Pride? Guilt? Hope? Disappointment? Rebellion?

• “Look, we all have a job to do. You make Riley . Sadness makes her sad. Fear protects her from the scary stuff so she can see. And my job is to protect her from the scary stuff she can’t see." - Anxiety, Inside Out 2

• “Riley’s life requires more sophisticated emotions than all of you.” - Anxiety, Inside Out 2

• “Joy, if we can’t follow the stream, we don’t know where we’re going. And if we don’t know where we’re going, we can’t follow the stream! It is an endless loop of tragedy and consequence.” - Fear, Inside Out 2

• "We are suppressed emotions!" - Fear, Inside Out 2

• "I don't know how to stop Anxiety. Maybe we can't. Maybe this is what happens when you grow up. You feel less joy." - Joy, Inside Out 2

• "You don’t get to choose who Riley is. Anxiety, you need to let her go." - Joy, Inside Out 2

• "Joy, you've made a lot of mistakes, A lot... and you're going to make a lot more in the future. But if you let that stop you now, *we* might as well lie down and give up." - Anger, Inside Out 2

• "What? I can't always be the rage guy!" - Anger, Inside Out 2

• "Joy, Riley wants to see you." - Sadness, Inside Out 2

• "It’s what you would call The Boredom." - Ennui, Inside Out 2

• “I always wanted people to talk about us, but not like that.” - Envy, Inside Out 2

• "I'm Envy! Woah, Look At Your Hair!" - Envy, Inside Out 2

• "I’m a good person." - Riley, Inside Out 2

• "I’m not good enough." - Riley, Inside Out 2

• “Remember When We All Finally Came Up To Headquarters?”“That Was Like 30 Seconds Ago, Nostalgia.” - Nostalgia & Ennui, Inside Out 2

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