Watch this when
Inside Out 2
Anxiety isn't the villain. It's a bodyguard who never takes a day off. Let Joy drive sometimes. 🧡
Who it's for
Built with adolescent-anxiety psychologist Lisa Damour and emotion scientist Dacher Keltner, it shows anxiety as a well-meaning protector that starts catastrophizing and planning for every bad future until it tips into a panic attack.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Inside Out 2 is a 2024 Pixar animated sequel directed by Kelsey Mann and written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein. Thirteen-year-old Riley, on the cusp of high school, attends a hockey camp hoping to make her new school's team, when four new emotions arrive at headquarters: Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment.
Where to find it
Disney+ · also rent or buy on major digital stores.
Before you start
Heads up: A realistic panic attack.
Age: PG (Common Sense: 6+)
Sit still my heart, do not raise your dust. Let the world find its way to you.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 190
