The Huffington Post – Vicki Zakrzewski, Ph.D.
“Since its release last month, Inside Out has been applauded by critics, adored by audiences, and has become the likely front-runner for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. But perhaps its greatest achievement has been this: It has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds…much of the film takes place in the head of an eleven-year-old girl named Riley, with five emotions–Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust–embodied by characters who help Riley navigate her world… for parents and teachers who want to discuss Inside Out with children, here we have distilled four of its main insights into our emotional lives, along with some of the research that backs them up.”(more)