Inside Out: The Science Behind Our Emotions

🧠The human brain is more complex than the control panel depicted in Inside Out, with emotions often not being the sole drivers of actions.

🔍Real-world psychology doesn't agree on the number of emotions, ranging from 34 by Darwin to six primary passions by Descartes.

🌀The Plutchik Wheel and Ekman's model suggest core emotions but may not fully capture the complexity of human feelings.

❤️Love, considered a crucial emotion, is missing from the Inside Out model but is central to other psychological theories.

🔝As Riley grows older, her emotional range becomes more complex, suggesting a need for a more nuanced emotional model in the franchise.

Why might Inside Out's 'disgust' emotion be demoted in a more scientifically accurate version?

—Disgust could be seen as a subset of anger in more complex emotional models, potentially altering its role in the narrative.

How does the Junto Wheel improve upon the Plutchik Wheel and Ekman's model?

—The Junto Wheel offers a more balanced range of positive and negative emotions and allows for greater specificity in emotional experiences.

Why is love considered a crucial emotion to include in the Inside Out model?

—Love is a distinct emotion that is not fully captured by other core emotions and is essential to human experience.

What are the implications of using a more complex emotional model for Inside Out 3?

—A more complex model could lead to a hierarchical structure of emotions, with each emotion having sub-emotions, creating a richer narrative.

How does anxiety fit into the model of emotions in Inside Out 2?

—Anxiety is considered an emotion in its own right, although it is closely related to fear and could be seen as a subset of it.

00:00Introduction to the concept that one of the emotions in Inside Out may not align with real-world psychology.

00:15Welcome to Film Theory, discussing the science behind emotions and the success of Inside Out.

01:00Explanation of the five emotions in Riley's head and their roles in her life.

02:27Investigating the scientific accuracy of Inside Out's portrayal of emotions.

04:50Discussion of the Plutchik Wheel and Ekman's model as the basis for Inside Out's emotions.

12:00Introduction of the Junto Institute Emotion and Feeling Wheel as a more comprehensive model.