The real psychology behind ‘Inside Out' is blowing our minds
''Video essayist Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, is known for dissecting the realities behind pop culture phenomenons. In his latest segment on the psychology behind Pixar’s fantastic Inside Out, he examines the psychological underpinnings of the film, compares them with widely held theories, and explains why the film is, in fact, a masterpiece of science. (We totally agree). In his video, Puschak suggests that Inside Out “is a far more nuanced take on the inner workings of the mind, appropriate for a post-Freudian age where we’re encouraged to embrace our emotions rather than urged to master them.”
After all, at the end of the film Joy learns that sadness is not something her beloved Riley should avoid, but rather acknowledge, to, as Puschak says, “feel what needs feeling.” Now if only we could remember that on our own dark days...''
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