Inside Out 2 introduces four major new emotions—Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment—to show how complicated Riley’s emotions become during adolescence. Interestingly, Pixar originally considered nine new emotions, but reduced the number to keep the story focused. Anxiety was also designed not as a villain, but as an emotion that genuinely believes she is protecting Riley, making her more relatable.
The filmmakers researched teenage psychology and brain development to make Riley’s experiences feel authentic. A fun behind-the-scenes detail is that some visual ideas for Anxiety were inspired by the intense style of Uncut Gems. Pixar also reused an unused door design from the first Inside Out for Nostalgia, giving an old production idea a new purpose. The film’s redesigned Headquarters represents Riley’s changing personality and developing Sense of Self.
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As Riley grows into adolescence, her old emotional headquarters is literally disrupted to make room for new emotions and a developing Sense of Self. The film’s clever idea is inspired by a real part of growing up: our personalities aren’t simply controlled by one emotion. Instead, experiences, memories, beliefs and competing feelings continually influence the person we become.
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