Why We Recommend Disney Pixar's Inside Out

Helping Young People Understand Their Emotions

At Amazing Minds, we often encourage parents and carers to watch Inside Out and Inside Out 2 with their children.

These films provide a wonderful introduction to emotional wellbeing in a way that is engaging, accessible and easy for young people to understand.

The films bring emotions to life through characters such as Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Anxiety. By giving emotions personalities, children can begin to recognise feelings that can otherwise be difficult to describe.

One of the biggest strengths of the films is that they help children understand that all emotions have a purpose.

Many young people grow up believing certain emotions are "good" and others are "bad." Inside Out teaches an important lesson: every emotion is trying to help us in some way.

This fits closely with the Amazing Minds approach. We help young people understand that emotions don't need to be pushed away, hidden or ignored. Instead, they can be acknowledged, understood and managed.

Watching the films together can create valuable opportunities for conversations such as:

• Which emotion visits you most often?
• When have you experienced Anxiety or Fear?
• What helps you when Sadness shows up?
• What does Joy look like for you?

These conversations help develop emotional literacy, self-awareness and understanding.

Where to Watch

At the time of writing, Inside Out and Inside Out 2 are available through:

• Disney+
• Digital rental services including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Google TV

Availability may vary over time and by location.