The plot of the movie Inside Out focuses on a younggirl’s emotional state after going through a move with her family.Her emotions are portrayed as characters. This podcast is the fifthin a 6 part series, where we examine all of the movie’s charactersor emotions and discuss possible teaching ideas for parents toapply with their children. Tracey Beibel, a Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker, and child specialist shares her insights on how toadapt your parenting style by using examples from the movie.

Join us on the next episode (Part 6) for ourdiscussion about the Islands of Personality.   

Key Takeaways:

[3:21] How sadness is portrayed as a character in themovie.

[5:35] Children should express sadness because it isimportant for their emotional health.

[7:44] Parents should be aware of how the words “Itmakes me sad when you…” may make children feel responsible for howthe parents are feeling.

[11:08] A real life example of how a child is able tounderstand their own complex emotions.

[16:10] Sadness can lead to joy throughvulnerability.

[21:27] If you push down sadness you can create angeror fear as depicted in the movie. 

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