I love how Anxiety isn't portrayed as an outright villain. She genuinely thinks that she's doing what's best for Riley, and she reminds me of Joy from the original film.
Yeah, when she was 'after everything we worked so hard for', when you feel you are too deep so you push harder and see how it makes everything worse but can't STOP, you feel like you have no choice!
Having Anxiety stuck at the control panel is exactly how it feels. you no longer feel in control while at the same time trying to get everything under control. When she was tearing up, it was like a literal cry for help
My favorite visual is that Anxiety is working overtime to such a degree that it’s a storm in Riley’s head, Anxiety is everywhere, doing everything, way too fast for literally anyone to handle and Joy can’t even get a grasp on her, finally beating Anxiety to stop by talking them down and telling them to let go.
I love that they don't just show the bad parts of anxiety. Obviously, that's the focus, but they also show ways that it can be helpful. And that's my favorite thing both movies do: show that all emotions, even the ones most seen as negative, have their place.
Yes that was my fav part also. That they shows how each emotion has a use and is not there to harm us. I think it was really respectful and honest. And thanks Dan
The scene where Riley grounds herself and just experiences the world around her always touches my heart. It's such a beautiful and serene feeling to get that grip again.
I think it's also important to point out the aftermath of Riley's anxiety attack, especially for those who suffer from them. When she finally calms down and calls Joy and everything felt so light and she was just experiencing the moment and not thinking about anything else and just felt so happy and relieved. When you're in the middle of one it feels like you're stuck like that forever and you have no control of yourself, but then you finally calm down and it does end. There is relief in the end and the anxiety will always pass.
As someone with the depression/anxiety combo, one of the tools I use to manage my negative self-talk is asking "Is this thought useful?" Because you can convince yourself that a lot of things are "true". Thoughts like "I'm awful" or "I'm the worst" can feel authentic in the moment, but you need to stop and ask yourself; is this thought useful? Is it motivating me to make positive change, or is it just paralyzing me in shame? Once I've determined that a thought, whether it's "true" or not, isn't helping me be better, I find it much easier to discard.
my mom and i saw this in theaters and there were so many moments where we felt very stressed out by what was happening on screen and i just had to laugh and be like i guess its accurate at least
I love your dedication to your cosplay, Georgia. This film held up a mirror to my preteen self, much like "Eighth Grade" did. Riley's anxiety attack and her proclamation of "I'm not good enough!" really resonated with me.
Speaking as someone who suffers from anxiety attacks. The scene where Anxiety is zooming around the controls until she's a blur is one of the best ways to show how that feels. To the outside viewer, it looks like you're holding still, too scared or just unwilling to move but inside your head everything is spinning. Like a loud cyclone everything is going to fast to the point that you can barely hear anything. This is why Anxiety has already become my new favorite Disney character. At first it was because her anxiousness and muppet-like design made her adorable. But now it's because I know exactly how she feels, how scary it is when you're anxious, and how much it hurts. And you know what? It hurts seeing that happen to someone else too.
A lot of people seem to not truly get what anxiety/ panic attacks are, huh? It's not just being really worried or something. In fact, though I know things are different for everyone in that regard, before most of my panic attacks, I wasn't even really worrying about something. Or, at least not *consciously,* or not very much. It'd just be like BOOM! there it is, seemingly out of nowhere. And it's an incredibly physical thing, too (in terms of symptoms/ feelings). It's common to hear, but during my first panic attack, I thought I was dying or something. I believe it was in 8th grade, and I was just sitting in class. Again, I don't think I was particularly worried or w/e. It just happened - heart beating all hard and fast, and other physical symptoms. It can be hard to even remember what the symptoms were, but things like feeling really warm/hot, maybe even pains(?) or similar sensations in my body (like in my throat and/or chest), etc., were some I can remember. It's actually hard to accurately describe, I think. And that first time, I had no idea what was happening to me. And as you mentioned, on the outside I probably seemed perfectly fine. I eventually got help for it years later as a junior in highschool, which was - kinda a long time ago, and got better. [I was diagnosed with panic disorder and GAD.] But I don't know if it's truly gone still. And in recent years, I've had some symptoms/issues that seem more like a medical problem, but I'm also not sure how much anxiety could actually be related. Which is another wonderful (/s) thing - intermingling problems or something that COULD be anxiety related, but you're not sure. And ofc, anxiety can lead/contribute to other problems, including medical ones. Haha, sorry for this book of a comment! But it's relevant, so hopefully it's not too bad.
Hi Georgia. Want to offer some context. Positive psych isn't "be happy all the time." It's the study of optimal development and human flourishing. My own degree in positive developmental psych and evaluation was largely focused on studying trauma, grief, and stigma because I wanted to focus on posttraumatic growth. Understanding that there are positive aspects of anxiety when it's in that optimal range is positive psychology. I actually think the entire Inside Out universe is a great depiction of positive psychology because sadness, anger, anxiety, etc., are all necessary for optimal functioning and flourishing.
Thank you for being one who doesn’t use the more inauthentic manners which are popular ( usually with those without an actual degree btw I’ll mention that next time ). Appreciate you
Georgia, you have taught me something new. Even as a 19 going on 20 year old girl, I still think that the negative self-talk is just being realistic. ❤ Thank you Georgia.
I also tend to forget all the negative memories to protect myself. But recently I have been experiencing anxiety at my new job which is monotont and lonely. Im constantly in my thoughts thinking and remembering some bad stuff and I have noone around to talk to. I try to look at the ceiling and count pipes, it helps but I come back to a bad thoughts again after a short time
Sometimes it’s easier to work it through with a professional cause it can be a lot to go through. Wish you the best in that journey thank you for sharing
as someone who lives with an anxiety disorder, I actually loved how they depicted Anxiety. Heck I love how they don't depict as one emotion as good or bad, more nuanced. I love that aspect of both of these movies. That nuance also subsquently led to inside out 2 hitting too close to home but in a different way as apology tour where that was more about relationships and how few relationships I actually have(seriously I have no friends I only have 1 positive relationship with my mom) for inside out 2 it was actually living with an anxiety disorder which then of course relates to the reason of apology tour and then of course the cycle repeats
Im working pretty hard to learn about all this to hopefully someday be a therapist which causes inside out 1+2 to be my absolute favorite movies EVER i love how they pictured the mind and emotions i think they did amazing with anxiety
I went through this exact situation on my soccer team a few months ago. I went into a goal scoring drought for a very long time but what broke me out of it is a teammate and very good friend when I was crying on the sideline "it's okay. you're good enough." since then I've been working my way out of the drought and trying to dig myself out of the pit I made
@@Xxsorafan Same. I would begin feeling either just tired or flat out overwhelmed/tired because of the amount of writing I have to do to cover my feelings properly.
If I can toss out a suggestion, what do you think about keeping an audio journal? Perhaps that might help with minimizing felling overwhelmed while still allowing you to get your thoughts, and feeling out at the pace that you can say it.
I genuinely wish you were my therapist because every single therapist I had has either not gave me any advice or just rarely say anything and don't give me any methods of coping. I came up with that journal writing on my own because of the amount of stress I was under during a period of my life where any therapist I spoke to did nothing to help.
This film genuinely make me sob throughout the entire ending bc I struggle with severe anxiety and self love. It’s very hard for me. This film was exactly what I needed.
I'm a mix of Anxiety and Anger. At 1st I thought Anger was my"leader"emotion,but after seeing the 2nd movie I believe Anger&Anxiety are constantly fighting to control my mind console!;-P ❤🧡
I love all the little tips you gave in this video! You mentioned something about sleeping exercises in the Octavia video too, would love if you get a chance to make some videos with tips and exercises in the future. I get that given the direction of your channel it could not be so easy, but maybe someday.. 😅 Keep going, arcane season 2 is around the corner and I’ve been waiting 4 years for more of your arcane videos!
I have OCD and ADHD, most of my thoughts aren't fully formed sentences and it's hard to control self talk. What happens if I try often that my thoughts get even worse. At least if I just go "No, stop that brain!". For this reason I sometimes disagree when people tell me that I have to stop certain thoughts, I find that it has the opposite effect on me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding things. I do find it helpful to control my reactions to thoughts, trying to keep calm and just let them pass even with the emotions they bring. And gently reminding myself that I'm good enough, allowing more positive thoughts to come naturally.
My worst panic attack lasted for four days, and I couldn't eat or sleep for that whole time. I was far away from home, and several really horrible things had happened/were happening all at once, and there was nothing I could do about it. I don't know that I would have even been able to focus enough to journal at that time, because it's not something I normally do anyway. Also, I have very little focus in general.
I have a...complicated relationship with anxiety. I've learned to kind of love her but not want her to return at her full force. I finished year 12 and went straight into university when I was 18. With year 12..through some chronic illness, bullying etc. my focus and my parents focus was 'just get through this. That is all you need to do. Deal with it later.' then my first year of university was hard but i did it...I broke out into rashes but did it. But between 1st and 2nd year...my anxiety hit me seemingly out of nowhere. I had attack after attack and I had no idea what was happening. I genuinely thought I was going to die. Id never felt this before. Not at this level. I kept getting chest pain, muscle pain because I was always tense, couldn't sleep properly, barely ate because I had no appetite and couldn't keep it down...(Also nursing Is a terrible course for anxiety. Feeling this? Might be something terrible) because the emotions had been suppressed for so long and so many of them the anxiety hit really hard and seemingly out of nowhere. I needed medications to calm it down before I was in a place to unpack it. It happened again a few years later but my point is...Ive had about 17 years worth of hindsight to deal with this. And still medicated. Having said all that...when I look back on it anxiety made me feel what I needed to feel and work out (aggressively). She also picked up on things I couldnt (if that makes sense...because anxiety is me...but...you know?) but as I got older...and I was mediated and was able to unpack things...it's almost like anxiety DID predict th e future. She knows when someone is being shady even if I don't understand yet. Anxiety can be managed...and she is trying to help me...but not when she's out of control. ..
I'm so glad there's movies like this and people like you informing others of how anxiety works! I once had an anxiety attack at work so bad I went mute (rare but happens sometimes) and my coworkers had to explain to the manager what was happening because they just didn't know anything about it.
ahhh i cant afford therapy at the moment but i swear to god your tips on these relatable videos are the only thing that's keeping me sane and going these days. thanks for these videos, they're awesome. they help much more than just being interesting things in fiction
I also love how her parents anxiety shows up as well worried because riley comes home and just says her time at camp was "good". And mom calmed her anxiety down with a cup of tea while dad calmed his down with a hockry game.
The scene where anxiety is simultaneously frozen and a literal tornado all over the place is so real. Like, that's exactly how I've felt: everywhere and nowhere, frozen in place but unable to stop.
My self talk is anxious, but also “logical”; meaning I am not mean to myself, but I can be too harsh on myself because I don’t always know where reality is, and because I am too concerned about what ifs that could happen. (I also I always take my feelings into account when I talk to myself and fully accept them no matter what and I can confidently say that I love myself the way that I am with good and bad)
Another thing about dealing with people in a panic attack... please don't feed the panic. I made a money mistake and went into a total anxiety meltdown (and boy, do I recognize it in the movie), and I mentioned it to someone... who also has money anxiety and decided that the best way to answer it was to validate my fear by saying, "Yes, god, I know, that could turn into a total disaster." With no, "But it probably won't." Why? Because that person is even worse with money anxiety than I am. (I ended up talking to an accountant to figure it out and she said, "Oh, honey, I have seen so much worse than this that it doesn't even register. This is easy." Of course, I then went into a cycle of negative self-talk about why I spent so much money to be told what I should have known anyway. But that's, um... well, I haven't exactly mastered the thing.) I actually think that society has pushed Joy so far back that we've forgotten what it's supposed to do... which is why it's been a very effective and welcome tactic politically this year. People have responded to the idea of allowing Joy to get back to the console.
Both Inside Out movies hit home with me, and really opened my eyes to my own struggles with my own mental health, like they really tackled the issue so well, and the Anxiety Attack scene in Inside Out 2 felt so real, maybe a little too real, because it literally had me shaking in my seat.
Ok... I have to watch this movie now. I've had anxiety since I was a teenager, and you just explaining it via this movie, let's me know, I'd enjoy it too. As well as different ways to work with it. Thank you
that scene of riley hyperventilating made me cry so hard in the theater, i’ve dealt with that exact thing so many times in my life and recently that negative self talk and anxiety has been popping up again and i’m so scared that it’s going to get as bad as it was especially after experiencing life without crippling anxiety and having attacks frequently. this portrays it so well that it hurts. when i don’t have the chance to explain myself for something not great i did, the spiraling gets so much worse. it’s almost like when i’m trying to convince others that i’m not a bad person i’m also trying to convince myself and if i can’t or they react poorly, i have no proof that i’m not a horrible person who doesn’t deserve love. it feels so extra but my anxiety has made me do some pretty not great things and i can’t fully convince myself that i’m not some kind of subconscious evil person idk talking about it makes me sound crazy but my brain man, it’s rude
i find myself often coming back to videos analyzing Anxiety in Inside Out 2 i have anxiety myself, to the point where i now have tachycardia, an abnormally fast heart rate, and i've gone to urgent care late in the night multiple times as a kid because i would have an anxiety attack and genuinely believe something was medically wrong or that i was outright dying and i cannot put into words how important to me it was that they didn't portray anxiety as inherently negative or evil, but as a useful tool that becomes overused at points how instead of trying to bury or get rid of it, you make room for it, listen to it, let it run its course without letting it hurt you it's helping me understand to not fight to get rid of it entirely, but fight to make it manageable and to understand where it's coming from and why it feels such a strong urge to protect me humanizing it, and personifying it, did wonders for the message, i feel because typically, you're going to be more understanding and kind to another person than you would yourself
When I went out to see this with my family (mum, sis, nephews), there were two parts of this movie that made me say "oh... i've felt that way before" and it has truely made me think of my mental health and seeking ways to perhaps get help with it. For the particulars, it was the what I would call 'spiraling' thoughts when i'm trying to sleep, that one hurt my heart as with mine it usually happens when i think of traumatic past events or potential traumatic futures. Then of course the anxiety attack scene. I always thought for a few years that I might have some form of anxiety, as I've worked at Starbucks in the past and that would give me panic attacks at varying levels. But this movie's rendition looked exactly like how I had felt in those moments. Such a powerful movie, I think it is certainly among my top animated movies now.
What was said at 11:40 really resonated something within me. This explains a lot! You're telling me thats why the small things can overwhelm me, but the much bigger things feel like i can handle them easily?...That is amazing!
This came out at a great time for me. I have Anxiety and OCD which can be very brutal on me. I want to stop thinking about the thoughts that cause the anxiety, but my brain just won't let it go and has to keep the thought going till the end. This week has been the worst anxiety wise to the point of nausea and begging to see a doctor. This video helps me feel seen and helps give me tools to try in those moments. Thank you for everything you do. ❤
Great vedios, I love to listen your perspective as a psychologist. 😊 It's very interesting, and informative.thank for making these content ❤❤❤❤❤ love from india
I've been a long-time subscriber and I love your work! As a person living with anxiety, I really appreciated this video. Unlike many of yours, I've made it halfway through so far without crying.
Anxiety turning Imagination Land into an animated sweatshop where they’re just drawing ideas and joy isn’t allowed is such a corporate clap-back at Disney and I’m amazed they kept it in!
Amazing advice like always! I have had a bunch of panick attacks during the final months of college. The way i'd get out of them is to send my mom a message to come up stairs but after having a bunch aswell as breakdowns i am now able to focus on my breathing and calm down by myself
My family understands how I work through anxiety and frustration and honestly it helps that they get it. When I get all twisted up I complain, I whine and moan about it all and by the end of it I feel so much better because I threw all my frustration out of my head. I think mom always knew but the first time it clicked was when mom was trying to help me out and I just said “I appreciate that you’re trying to help but I just want to complain.” And she understood and just let me whine for a while
Hey Georgia, long time subscriber and frequent commenter here. I know you probably have a wealth of media to serve as material for these videos but if it fits your jam, I am deep into a show called Snowpiercer that is in its final season currently and I think it has a great cast of characters that might be a great spectrum of personality types to delve into and dissect on your channel
I'm not hard on myself like ever....I've never felt that before because I grew up bullied in school and in a toxic home where I also was forced to give up my childhood. I didn't have anyone that cared enough about me to be in my corner so from the start I had to be in my own corner.
Hi Georgia Dow! How are you? I'm sooo glad you FINALLY did an Inside Out 2 therapy video of Anxiety! Anxiety can be an emotional emotion, even as we grow up. Love your videos!
I honestly love your analysis one everyone that you feature! You really go super into depth with things!! Also I have request on someone you could do if you don’t mind! It’s not a super popular show or character really but that’s Nebula! From the earth and Lunar show! (The earth and lunar show is on TH-cam) If you need I could list the episodes she was in :) (I’m not sure if you do requests but if you do I think she’d be a fun one for you to do! She has a cool personality and lore! :))
Subbed… because you’re awesome, incredibly insightful, and have the most infectiously positive energy. But I’m going to wait to watch the whole video until I’ve seen the movie. I loved the first one. Don’t want to spoil the second.
Unfortunately depending on where I am my panic attacks can be dangerous. Sometimes I lose feeling in my arms and/or legs. Twice I’ve had this happen at the wheel while driving but luckily unlike most people I can sense when an attack is gonna happen. Or some days I can feel something is just off and that it may happen at some point that day. So luckily for each of those times I was able to pull my car over and let it pass….But although yes the vast majority of people who experience attacks will not have any dangerous symptoms, it is still inaccurate to suggest that nothing bad can happen. For me it is a reality that I need to stop what I am doing if it requires the use of my limbs because that can put me or other people at risk
I have GAD, though it first started as a sudden Panic Disorder where I would be in a cycle of hypo-panic and full panic attacks for days or even weeks at a time. It sucked because nothing I could do could really calm me down, I couldn't keep anything more solid than soup broth down, and if I was asleep for more than 30 mins without having taken some sleep aid, I would suddenly shoot up with my body feeling like something was about to get me. I eventually got on some meds and have since become stable, but those early days still scare me. Nowadays, when I have a panic attack out in public, I tend to prefer what I call the 5 4 3 2 1 technique. First I list 5 things I can see in my immediate vicinity, 4 things I feel (with at least 2 of them not being in my upper body), 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell (I have a bad sense of smell, but I keep this because it helps me just get in deep breaths), and then I finish with 1 thing I like about myself. I came across this version when I read a story where one of the main characters had a PTSD flashback, and I liked how it ended with a positive note, especially once I started having my own and feeling really bad after it was done. Meanwhile, if I'm at home, I tend to just sit with the feeling, let it run its course, all while listing off thoughts/feelings/sensations with "I feel ___ and that's okay," with no analysis of why I feel those, nor do I immediately address them (for things like hunger or thirst. If my foot's asleep, I'm going to shift around a bit just to get the blood flowing). I've learned that letting the anxiety happen actually lowers the chances of slipping back into a panic disorder, which I would very much like to avoid and recommend people also try to avoid if they can.
I didn't cry with the first movie but with this one? I cried twice with Inside Out 2 😭 When Joy has her first breakdown and call her Delulu, and the final scenes of the movie with the Anxiety Attack. It felt so real to watch that scene! It's exactly how I feel outside and inside of my mind, so truly negative that you only want to stop existing and mute your feelings ;-; I'm a girl with Asperger's, low on the autism spectrum but still there, and my anxiety peaks are higher than usual, which affects my health severely (specifically, non-stop throwing up). Luckily, with medication and therapy, I've been able to improve, and now I can manage social situations better along with my anxiety. I know I'll have to live with this forever, but it's good to know I can handle it better now. :") And Anxiety (the character) is my fav ^^ and she is also my comfort character even if she represents sometimes my issues XD but I feel a big bond with her. This is my fav movie, I prefer this one than the first one, honestly. Glad to see the analysis of a therapist X) Can't wait to comment the movie with my therapist as well
Do you have a bespeckled brother perhaps with the same shirt named "Waldo", Georgia? As an actor, I am often told how wonderfully talented I am. I say, "Thanks! I do have things to improve on, though." And when people tell me I suck, I say, "Thanks! I do have some things to improve on." I know I'm not the best. I also know I'm not the worst. But I am improving.
The first 5' of Snowpiercer s04e07 OMG, even without context you'd have a field day 💀 (very good show BTW, I'm sure you'd like it even if not doing vids on it - interesting power dynamics, what would we do for survival etc.).
I would say that they are both great, but they are different. This one is more about expectations and possibility of failure and "puss in boots" one was basically fear of death and not being in control.
Full disclosure... I suffer from depression and GAD; both movies struck a chord with me and I was crying in the theater. I'm not ashamed, but it shows how well everything is depicted. Granted, I'm a 30ish guy and not a teenage girl going through this for the first time, but still.
I think the reason I didn't like the movie was that it just... showed anxiety a certain way that I don't relate to, because Reilly is so active when she's anxious. She does things out of feeling anxious, whereas I tend to curl into myself and avoid the world until I feel better, or until it feels safe, even if it hurts me and my goal. Also, I know that every time anxiety attacks are being brought up people talk about breathing quickly and fast heartbeats, which they did in the movie, but that's not what I feel when I have it, so it was like... another example for something I don't experience that made it really difficult for me to identify what was happening to me for years
Sometimes negative self talk comes off as something external that has been integrated into superego status, like it's a part of your society or family acting as a judge in your head. I bet for a lot that voice in their head even sounds like a critical person they know. At least that's what it sounds like from people I've spoken to. I don't have that kind of negative self talk, I don't let anyone (myself included) speak to me certain ways. But I do have a tempter type that takes its place. That tries to get me to act on my more destructive and self destructive behaviors. Like it tries to make reasons why doin shitty things is okay and at times it feels like its even masquerading as my higher (superego) and lower minds (id). At this point though I've noticed that my lower mind doesn't have the capacity to form words it's more instinctual gut feelings, so that helps me sus out when this negative fragment is tryin to lure me into trouble through physical means. And my higher mind is on board with the rest of me when it comes to wanting to be a decent person, so when the negative fragment attempts to speak like the super ego I can sus it out from it tryin to lead me off a clear path in front of me. But then I start to meditate on why we would evolve shit like this in the first place. That really negative self talk sounds like internalized social railing. The tempter version feels like white blood cells for willpower, like its tryin to see if I'm strong enough to overcome my bullshit and has no qualms messing with me the entire time just to make sure I'm stronger than even the situation demands I be. Also feel like this fragment is part of what makes our lives and behaviors have that Sisyphus vibe. If you can't get over your own bullshit how are you ever gonna get this stupid boulder up the hill?
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I love how Anxiety isn't portrayed as an outright villain. She genuinely thinks that she's doing what's best for Riley, and she reminds me of Joy from the original film.
Yup. And in the trailer, Anxiety was depicted as downright heroic. That's when I got really excited about the movie.
Because she wasn’t a villain she was a new worker who was overly motivated
Few things are more dangerous than a total lack of doubt
The scene where anxiety starts to cry...she's trying her best, hates what's happening, but can't stop herself, is so heartbreaking to me!
Yeah, when she was 'after everything we worked so hard for', when you feel you are too deep so you push harder and see how it makes everything worse but can't STOP, you feel like you have no choice!
Having Anxiety stuck at the control panel is exactly how it feels. you no longer feel in control while at the same time trying to get everything under control. When she was tearing up, it was like a literal cry for help
yes and joy was there to help her through it which I also felt was very fitting
My favorite visual is that Anxiety is working overtime to such a degree that it’s a storm in Riley’s head, Anxiety is everywhere, doing everything, way too fast for literally anyone to handle and Joy can’t even get a grasp on her, finally beating Anxiety to stop by talking them down and telling them to let go.
I love that they don't just show the bad parts of anxiety. Obviously, that's the focus, but they also show ways that it can be helpful. And that's my favorite thing both movies do: show that all emotions, even the ones most seen as negative, have their place.
Yes that was my fav part also. That they shows how each emotion has a use and is not there to harm us. I think it was really respectful and honest. And thanks Dan
When Riley's emotions collectively gave her a hug was when I lost it.
Self love TT
The scene where Riley grounds herself and just experiences the world around her always touches my heart. It's such a beautiful and serene feeling to get that grip again.
I think it's also important to point out the aftermath of Riley's anxiety attack, especially for those who suffer from them. When she finally calms down and calls Joy and everything felt so light and she was just experiencing the moment and not thinking about anything else and just felt so happy and relieved. When you're in the middle of one it feels like you're stuck like that forever and you have no control of yourself, but then you finally calm down and it does end. There is relief in the end and the anxiety will always pass.
As someone with the depression/anxiety combo, one of the tools I use to manage my negative self-talk is asking "Is this thought useful?"
Because you can convince yourself that a lot of things are "true". Thoughts like "I'm awful" or "I'm the worst" can feel authentic in the moment, but you need to stop and ask yourself; is this thought useful? Is it motivating me to make positive change, or is it just paralyzing me in shame? Once I've determined that a thought, whether it's "true" or not, isn't helping me be better, I find it much easier to discard.
my mom and i saw this in theaters and there were so many moments where we felt very stressed out by what was happening on screen and i just had to laugh and be like i guess its accurate at least
I love your dedication to your cosplay, Georgia. This film held up a mirror to my preteen self, much like "Eighth Grade" did. Riley's anxiety attack and her proclamation of "I'm not good enough!" really resonated with me.
Speaking as someone who suffers from anxiety attacks. The scene where Anxiety is zooming around the controls until she's a blur is one of the best ways to show how that feels. To the outside viewer, it looks like you're holding still, too scared or just unwilling to move but inside your head everything is spinning. Like a loud cyclone everything is going to fast to the point that you can barely hear anything. This is why Anxiety has already become my new favorite Disney character. At first it was because her anxiousness and muppet-like design made her adorable. But now it's because I know exactly how she feels, how scary it is when you're anxious, and how much it hurts. And you know what? It hurts seeing that happen to someone else too.
A lot of people seem to not truly get what anxiety/ panic attacks are, huh? It's not just being really worried or something. In fact, though I know things are different for everyone in that regard, before most of my panic attacks, I wasn't even really worrying about something. Or, at least not *consciously,* or not very much. It'd just be like BOOM! there it is, seemingly out of nowhere. And it's an incredibly physical thing, too (in terms of symptoms/ feelings).
It's common to hear, but during my first panic attack, I thought I was dying or something. I believe it was in 8th grade, and I was just sitting in class. Again, I don't think I was particularly worried or w/e. It just happened - heart beating all hard and fast, and other physical symptoms. It can be hard to even remember what the symptoms were, but things like feeling really warm/hot, maybe even pains(?) or similar sensations in my body (like in my throat and/or chest), etc., were some I can remember. It's actually hard to accurately describe, I think. And that first time, I had no idea what was happening to me. And as you mentioned, on the outside I probably seemed perfectly fine.
I eventually got help for it years later as a junior in highschool, which was - kinda a long time ago, and got better. [I was diagnosed with panic disorder and GAD.] But I don't know if it's truly gone still. And in recent years, I've had some symptoms/issues that seem more like a medical problem, but I'm also not sure how much anxiety could actually be related. Which is another wonderful (/s) thing - intermingling problems or something that COULD be anxiety related, but you're not sure. And ofc, anxiety can lead/contribute to other problems, including medical ones.
Haha, sorry for this book of a comment! But it's relevant, so hopefully it's not too bad.
Hi Georgia. Want to offer some context. Positive psych isn't "be happy all the time." It's the study of optimal development and human flourishing. My own degree in positive developmental psych and evaluation was largely focused on studying trauma, grief, and stigma because I wanted to focus on posttraumatic growth.
Understanding that there are positive aspects of anxiety when it's in that optimal range is positive psychology. I actually think the entire Inside Out universe is a great depiction of positive psychology because sadness, anger, anxiety, etc., are all necessary for optimal functioning and flourishing.
Thank you for being one who doesn’t use the more inauthentic manners which are popular ( usually with those without an actual degree btw I’ll mention that next time ). Appreciate you
Thank you for saying that, I wanted to write something myself after Georgia made those comments, but you worded it so much better than I would have.
Georgia, you have taught me something new. Even as a 19 going on 20 year old girl, I still think that the negative self-talk is just being realistic. ❤ Thank you Georgia.
Aww means so much to me and I hope you are kinder to yourself : )
I sent that time stamp to my friend like "I'm being attacked." LOLOL
@GeorgiaDow Thankfully I am a lot better at managing my negative self-talk. I do slip up sometimes though. I'm only human, right?😅
I also tend to forget all the negative memories to protect myself. But recently I have been experiencing anxiety at my new job which is monotont and lonely. Im constantly in my thoughts thinking and remembering some bad stuff and I have noone around to talk to. I try to look at the ceiling and count pipes, it helps but I come back to a bad thoughts again after a short time
Sometimes it’s easier to work it through with a professional cause it can be a lot to go through. Wish you the best in that journey thank you for sharing
as someone who lives with an anxiety disorder, I actually loved how they depicted Anxiety. Heck I love how they don't depict as one emotion as good or bad, more nuanced. I love that aspect of both of these movies. That nuance also subsquently led to inside out 2 hitting too close to home but in a different way as apology tour where that was more about relationships and how few relationships I actually have(seriously I have no friends I only have 1 positive relationship with my mom) for inside out 2 it was actually living with an anxiety disorder which then of course relates to the reason of apology tour and then of course the cycle repeats
Im working pretty hard to learn about all this to hopefully someday be a therapist which causes inside out 1+2 to be my absolute favorite movies EVER i love how they pictured the mind and emotions i think they did amazing with anxiety
i think so also and good luck on your work towards being a therapist
I went through this exact situation on my soccer team a few months ago. I went into a goal scoring drought for a very long time but what broke me out of it is a teammate and very good friend when I was crying on the sideline "it's okay. you're good enough." since then I've been working my way out of the drought and trying to dig myself out of the pit I made
Here it is! Let's go!
Journal. Your. Thoughts. It works.
heheh yay
I tried to but I end giving up cause there’s too much I want to write down but it’s so slow
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Same. I would begin feeling either just tired or flat out overwhelmed/tired because of the amount of writing I have to do to cover my feelings properly.
If I can toss out a suggestion, what do you think about keeping an audio journal? Perhaps that might help with minimizing felling overwhelmed while still allowing you to get your thoughts, and feeling out at the pace that you can say it.
@@khaleelurrivers3410 That's an awesome idea!
I genuinely wish you were my therapist because every single therapist I had has either not gave me any advice or just rarely say anything and don't give me any methods of coping. I came up with that journal writing on my own because of the amount of stress I was under during a period of my life where any therapist I spoke to did nothing to help.
This film genuinely make me sob throughout the entire ending bc I struggle with severe anxiety and self love. It’s very hard for me. This film was exactly what I needed.
I am Anxiety. I am Sadness. I am Inside Out! :) Been There. Done That....
I'm a mix of Anxiety and Anger. At 1st I thought Anger was my"leader"emotion,but after seeing the 2nd movie I believe Anger&Anxiety are constantly fighting to control my mind console!;-P ❤🧡
Writing when youre having an anxiety attack is a very fascinating solution! You explain it so well!
I love all the little tips you gave in this video! You mentioned something about sleeping exercises in the Octavia video too, would love if you get a chance to make some videos with tips and exercises in the future. I get that given the direction of your channel it could not be so easy, but maybe someday.. 😅
Keep going, arcane season 2 is around the corner and I’ve been waiting 4 years for more of your arcane videos!
yes i think I will go back to just psychology as well = ) I used to all the time but I will go back to it
I have OCD and ADHD, most of my thoughts aren't fully formed sentences and it's hard to control self talk. What happens if I try often that my thoughts get even worse. At least if I just go "No, stop that brain!". For this reason I sometimes disagree when people tell me that I have to stop certain thoughts, I find that it has the opposite effect on me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding things. I do find it helpful to control my reactions to thoughts, trying to keep calm and just let them pass even with the emotions they bring. And gently reminding myself that I'm good enough, allowing more positive thoughts to come naturally.
The "I'm not good enough" echoes absolutely tore my heart in half. Many of us have been there.
My worst panic attack lasted for four days, and I couldn't eat or sleep for that whole time. I was far away from home, and several really horrible things had happened/were happening all at once, and there was nothing I could do about it. I don't know that I would have even been able to focus enough to journal at that time, because it's not something I normally do anyway. Also, I have very little focus in general.
YESSS FINALLY INSIDE OUT I'M SO HAPPY
I have a...complicated relationship with anxiety. I've learned to kind of love her but not want her to return at her full force. I finished year 12 and went straight into university when I was 18. With year 12..through some chronic illness, bullying etc. my focus and my parents focus was 'just get through this. That is all you need to do. Deal with it later.' then my first year of university was hard but i did it...I broke out into rashes but did it. But between 1st and 2nd year...my anxiety hit me seemingly out of nowhere. I had attack after attack and I had no idea what was happening. I genuinely thought I was going to die. Id never felt this before. Not at this level. I kept getting chest pain, muscle pain because I was always tense, couldn't sleep properly, barely ate because I had no appetite and couldn't keep it down...(Also nursing Is a terrible course for anxiety. Feeling this? Might be something terrible) because the emotions had been suppressed for so long and so many of them the anxiety hit really hard and seemingly out of nowhere. I needed medications to calm it down before I was in a place to unpack it. It happened again a few years later but my point is...Ive had about 17 years worth of hindsight to deal with this. And still medicated. Having said all that...when I look back on it anxiety made me feel what I needed to feel and work out (aggressively). She also picked up on things I couldnt (if that makes sense...because anxiety is me...but...you know?) but as I got older...and I was mediated and was able to unpack things...it's almost like anxiety DID predict th e future. She knows when someone is being shady even if I don't understand yet. Anxiety can be managed...and she is trying to help me...but not when she's out of control.
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I'm so glad there's movies like this and people like you informing others of how anxiety works! I once had an anxiety attack at work so bad I went mute (rare but happens sometimes) and my coworkers had to explain to the manager what was happening because they just didn't know anything about it.
ahhh i cant afford therapy at the moment but i swear to god your tips on these relatable videos are the only thing that's keeping me sane and going these days. thanks for these videos, they're awesome. they help much more than just being interesting things in fiction
I hope it does and keep working on caring for you plz
I also love how her parents anxiety shows up as well worried because riley comes home and just says her time at camp was "good".
And mom calmed her anxiety down with a cup of tea while dad calmed his down with a hockry game.
Love that Inside out 1 was about Sadness realizing Riley NEEDS her and Inside out 2 was about Joy realizing Riley WANTS her
The scene where anxiety is simultaneously frozen and a literal tornado all over the place is so real. Like, that's exactly how I've felt: everywhere and nowhere, frozen in place but unable to stop.
Perfect anxiety analysis from this movie
Thanks Damian
@@GeorgiaDow You are welcome keep these videos coming
Riley must have Super Emotions, she got through her Anxiety Attack in 2 Minuets XD
My self talk is anxious, but also “logical”; meaning I am not mean to myself, but I can be too harsh on myself because I don’t always know where reality is, and because I am too concerned about what ifs that could happen. (I also I always take my feelings into account when I talk to myself and fully accept them no matter what and I can confidently say that I love myself the way that I am with good and bad)
Another thing about dealing with people in a panic attack... please don't feed the panic. I made a money mistake and went into a total anxiety meltdown (and boy, do I recognize it in the movie), and I mentioned it to someone... who also has money anxiety and decided that the best way to answer it was to validate my fear by saying, "Yes, god, I know, that could turn into a total disaster." With no, "But it probably won't." Why? Because that person is even worse with money anxiety than I am. (I ended up talking to an accountant to figure it out and she said, "Oh, honey, I have seen so much worse than this that it doesn't even register. This is easy." Of course, I then went into a cycle of negative self-talk about why I spent so much money to be told what I should have known anyway. But that's, um... well, I haven't exactly mastered the thing.)
I actually think that society has pushed Joy so far back that we've forgotten what it's supposed to do... which is why it's been a very effective and welcome tactic politically this year. People have responded to the idea of allowing Joy to get back to the console.
The part where the anxiety attacks are happening made me cry because of how much I felt for Riley... I loved your explanation 💚🐉💚
As a person who has had Anxiety as a primary emotion since childhood, I officially declare that this is now my favorite character
Both Inside Out movies hit home with me, and really opened my eyes to my own struggles with my own mental health, like they really tackled the issue so well, and the Anxiety Attack scene in Inside Out 2 felt so real, maybe a little too real, because it literally had me shaking in my seat.
I will say the tiny detail of Riley grounding/feeling the wood and the sun and everything was really touching ;v; So simple and true
Ok... I have to watch this movie now. I've had anxiety since I was a teenager, and you just explaining it via this movie, let's me know, I'd enjoy it too. As well as different ways to work with it.
Thank you
that scene of riley hyperventilating made me cry so hard in the theater, i’ve dealt with that exact thing so many times in my life and recently that negative self talk and anxiety has been popping up again and i’m so scared that it’s going to get as bad as it was especially after experiencing life without crippling anxiety and having attacks frequently. this portrays it so well that it hurts. when i don’t have the chance to explain myself for something not great i did, the spiraling gets so much worse. it’s almost like when i’m trying to convince others that i’m not a bad person i’m also trying to convince myself and if i can’t or they react poorly, i have no proof that i’m not a horrible person who doesn’t deserve love. it feels so extra but my anxiety has made me do some pretty not great things and i can’t fully convince myself that i’m not some kind of subconscious evil person idk talking about it makes me sound crazy but my brain man, it’s rude
i find myself often coming back to videos analyzing Anxiety in Inside Out 2
i have anxiety myself, to the point where i now have tachycardia, an abnormally fast heart rate, and i've gone to urgent care late in the night multiple times as a kid because i would have an anxiety attack and genuinely believe something was medically wrong or that i was outright dying
and i cannot put into words how important to me it was that they didn't portray anxiety as inherently negative or evil, but as a useful tool that becomes overused at points
how instead of trying to bury or get rid of it, you make room for it, listen to it, let it run its course without letting it hurt you
it's helping me understand to not fight to get rid of it entirely, but fight to make it manageable and to understand where it's coming from and why it feels such a strong urge to protect me
humanizing it, and personifying it, did wonders for the message, i feel
because typically, you're going to be more understanding and kind to another person than you would yourself
When I went out to see this with my family (mum, sis, nephews), there were two parts of this movie that made me say "oh... i've felt that way before" and it has truely made me think of my mental health and seeking ways to perhaps get help with it.
For the particulars, it was the what I would call 'spiraling' thoughts when i'm trying to sleep, that one hurt my heart as with mine it usually happens when i think of traumatic past events or potential traumatic futures. Then of course the anxiety attack scene. I always thought for a few years that I might have some form of anxiety, as I've worked at Starbucks in the past and that would give me panic attacks at varying levels. But this movie's rendition looked exactly like how I had felt in those moments.
Such a powerful movie, I think it is certainly among my top animated movies now.
Inside out 2 did not have me tear up as the first one did. Yet again, these films fly so high with the analyzing of yours. Well done!
I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and I feel so heard by this movie!! Thank you for covering this it means alot 💖
What was said at 11:40 really resonated something within me. This explains a lot! You're telling me thats why the small things can overwhelm me, but the much bigger things feel like i can handle them easily?...That is amazing!
This came out at a great time for me. I have Anxiety and OCD which can be very brutal on me. I want to stop thinking about the thoughts that cause the anxiety, but my brain just won't let it go and has to keep the thought going till the end. This week has been the worst anxiety wise to the point of nausea and begging to see a doctor. This video helps me feel seen and helps give me tools to try in those moments. Thank you for everything you do. ❤
God I love inside out. My favorite scene is when Anger tells Joy not to give up.
I’d like to see how you analyze Odalia Blight?
Great vedios, I love to listen your perspective as a psychologist. 😊 It's very interesting, and informative.thank for making these content ❤❤❤❤❤ love from india
< 3 thanks so much !
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That is like remembering one single shameful moment from your school 10 years later when you go to sleep
I've been a long-time subscriber and I love your work! As a person living with anxiety, I really appreciated this video. Unlike many of yours, I've made it halfway through so far without crying.
I loved this movie so much I actually cried in the theater cause I absolutely know what it is like to deal with anxiety
as someone with anxiety
I think they portraited it really well
I had panic attacks and that scene was so incredibly accurate. It was so bad I had Bells Palsy. Thankfully I overcame it and relearned how to whistle.
Hi Georgia, I love your videos so much!! Could you do an analysis about the film "Amelie"? I will be very happy bc is my fav film🥰💖
Fabolous World of Ameli made in france? Its amazing but is there even english dubs?
I will see About it
I found your channel about a year ago and your delivery and insight are just wonderful! Thank you for making great content that is fun!
The panic attack scene broke me, because I’ve been there and I can relate to Riley. 😢
Anxiety turning Imagination Land into an animated sweatshop where they’re just drawing ideas and joy isn’t allowed is such a corporate clap-back at Disney and I’m amazed they kept it in!
Great analysis, thank you for your effort!
Georgia, thank you for being awesome ❤
Amazing advice like always!
I have had a bunch of panick attacks during the final months of college. The way i'd get out of them is to send my mom a message to come up stairs but after having a bunch aswell as breakdowns i am now able to focus on my breathing and calm down by myself
My family understands how I work through anxiety and frustration and honestly it helps that they get it. When I get all twisted up I complain, I whine and moan about it all and by the end of it I feel so much better because I threw all my frustration out of my head. I think mom always knew but the first time it clicked was when mom was trying to help me out and I just said “I appreciate that you’re trying to help but I just want to complain.” And she understood and just let me whine for a while
Thanks for sharing this topic. Blessings on your day.
Hey Georgia, long time subscriber and frequent commenter here. I know you probably have a wealth of media to serve as material for these videos but if it fits your jam, I am deep into a show called Snowpiercer that is in its final season currently and I think it has a great cast of characters that might be a great spectrum of personality types to delve into and dissect on your channel
I'm not hard on myself like ever....I've never felt that before because I grew up bullied in school and in a toxic home where I also was forced to give up my childhood. I didn't have anyone that cared enough about me to be in my corner so from the start I had to be in my own corner.
Yessss. Ever since watching the film I've been waiting for your breakdowns Georgia!!
Hi Georgia Dow! How are you? I'm sooo glad you FINALLY did an Inside Out 2 therapy video of Anxiety!
Anxiety can be an emotional emotion, even as we grow up. Love your videos!
Thank you for this video I suffer from the worst kind of anxiety
GAD ( generalized anxiety disorder)
Been waiting for you to talk about this for months. And it was worth the wait. Great video!
I honestly love your analysis one everyone that you feature! You really go super into depth with things!!
Also I have request on someone you could do if you don’t mind! It’s not a super popular show or character really but that’s Nebula! From the earth and Lunar show! (The earth and lunar show is on TH-cam)
If you need I could list the episodes she was in :)
(I’m not sure if you do requests but if you do I think she’d be a fun one for you to do! She has a cool personality and lore! :))
thank you so very much = ). I will look into it
@@GeorgiaDow cool! Love your videos!! :33
Subbed… because you’re awesome, incredibly insightful, and have the most infectiously positive energy. But I’m going to wait to watch the whole video until I’ve seen the movie. I loved the first one. Don’t want to spoil the second.
that means so much to me thank you = ). I hope you enjoy my channel
Woot!
Unfortunately depending on where I am my panic attacks can be dangerous. Sometimes I lose feeling in my arms and/or legs. Twice I’ve had this happen at the wheel while driving but luckily unlike most people I can sense when an attack is gonna happen. Or some days I can feel something is just off and that it may happen at some point that day. So luckily for each of those times I was able to pull my car over and let it pass….But although yes the vast majority of people who experience attacks will not have any dangerous symptoms, it is still inaccurate to suggest that nothing bad can happen. For me it is a reality that I need to stop what I am doing if it requires the use of my limbs because that can put me or other people at risk
Both movies did a great job at showing psychological struggles.
I absolutely am subscribed. I love your videos
I love watching on these videos both for advice personally and to get more advice on general psychology as I’m hoping to study psychology.
I have GAD, though it first started as a sudden Panic Disorder where I would be in a cycle of hypo-panic and full panic attacks for days or even weeks at a time. It sucked because nothing I could do could really calm me down, I couldn't keep anything more solid than soup broth down, and if I was asleep for more than 30 mins without having taken some sleep aid, I would suddenly shoot up with my body feeling like something was about to get me. I eventually got on some meds and have since become stable, but those early days still scare me.
Nowadays, when I have a panic attack out in public, I tend to prefer what I call the 5 4 3 2 1 technique. First I list 5 things I can see in my immediate vicinity, 4 things I feel (with at least 2 of them not being in my upper body), 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell (I have a bad sense of smell, but I keep this because it helps me just get in deep breaths), and then I finish with 1 thing I like about myself. I came across this version when I read a story where one of the main characters had a PTSD flashback, and I liked how it ended with a positive note, especially once I started having my own and feeling really bad after it was done. Meanwhile, if I'm at home, I tend to just sit with the feeling, let it run its course, all while listing off thoughts/feelings/sensations with "I feel ___ and that's okay," with no analysis of why I feel those, nor do I immediately address them (for things like hunger or thirst. If my foot's asleep, I'm going to shift around a bit just to get the blood flowing). I've learned that letting the anxiety happen actually lowers the chances of slipping back into a panic disorder, which I would very much like to avoid and recommend people also try to avoid if they can.
I always look forward to your videos!!! Watching you break down these videos helps put things in perspective ❤❤
I hope you make a video on Envy, Embarrassment, Ennui, Joy & Riley as well
Love it.
Been subscribed for awhile, and always show my friends new videos! Keep up the great work, Georgia!
I didn't cry with the first movie but with this one? I cried twice with Inside Out 2 😭 When Joy has her first breakdown and call her Delulu, and the final scenes of the movie with the Anxiety Attack. It felt so real to watch that scene! It's exactly how I feel outside and inside of my mind, so truly negative that you only want to stop existing and mute your feelings ;-;
I'm a girl with Asperger's, low on the autism spectrum but still there, and my anxiety peaks are higher than usual, which affects my health severely (specifically, non-stop throwing up). Luckily, with medication and therapy, I've been able to improve, and now I can manage social situations better along with my anxiety. I know I'll have to live with this forever, but it's good to know I can handle it better now. :")
And Anxiety (the character) is my fav ^^ and she is also my comfort character even if she represents sometimes my issues XD but I feel a big bond with her. This is my fav movie, I prefer this one than the first one, honestly. Glad to see the analysis of a therapist X) Can't wait to comment the movie with my therapist as well
12:13 Some popular hynotherapist came to mind when you mentioned that.
Whomst?
Do you have a bespeckled brother perhaps with the same shirt named "Waldo", Georgia? As an actor, I am often told how wonderfully talented I am. I say, "Thanks! I do have things to improve on, though." And when people tell me I suck, I say, "Thanks! I do have some things to improve on." I know I'm not the best. I also know I'm not the worst. But I am improving.
The first 5' of Snowpiercer s04e07 OMG, even without context you'd have a field day 💀 (very good show BTW, I'm sure you'd like it even if not doing vids on it - interesting power dynamics, what would we do for survival etc.).
Fantastic video. inside out 2 was amazing.
Was this the easiest cosplay to create
It was pretty easy yes
As someone who suffers from anxiety, I feel like this movie represented a panic attack leagues better than puss in boots
I would say that they are both great, but they are different. This one is more about expectations and possibility of failure and "puss in boots" one was basically fear of death and not being in control.
I agree, which is pretty impressive because Puss and Boots did it pretty great
Full disclosure... I suffer from depression and GAD; both movies struck a chord with me and I was crying in the theater. I'm not ashamed, but it shows how well everything is depicted. Granted, I'm a 30ish guy and not a teenage girl going through this for the first time, but still.
So I watch your videos and I subscribed !
I am an LPC and I truly enjoy how you break down the content and explain things. Do you teach trainings?
I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I genuinely didn't realize I wasn't subscribed...
Oh happy you are now ! Thanks
As far as tv shows to review I think you would really like steven universe, and steven universe future and the steven universe movie.
YAY 👏👏👏👍👍 and I’ve been subscribed for a while, so that part’s been nice and taken care of.
Thanks !
i've been subscribed for awhile, and i love your content so much!
Thank you for subbing
I think the reason I didn't like the movie was that it just... showed anxiety a certain way that I don't relate to, because Reilly is so active when she's anxious. She does things out of feeling anxious, whereas I tend to curl into myself and avoid the world until I feel better, or until it feels safe, even if it hurts me and my goal.
Also, I know that every time anxiety attacks are being brought up people talk about breathing quickly and fast heartbeats, which they did in the movie, but that's not what I feel when I have it, so it was like... another example for something I don't experience that made it really difficult for me to identify what was happening to me for years
Sometimes negative self talk comes off as something external that has been integrated into superego status, like it's a part of your society or family acting as a judge in your head. I bet for a lot that voice in their head even sounds like a critical person they know. At least that's what it sounds like from people I've spoken to.
I don't have that kind of negative self talk, I don't let anyone (myself included) speak to me certain ways. But I do have a tempter type that takes its place. That tries to get me to act on my more destructive and self destructive behaviors. Like it tries to make reasons why doin shitty things is okay and at times it feels like its even masquerading as my higher (superego) and lower minds (id). At this point though I've noticed that my lower mind doesn't have the capacity to form words it's more instinctual gut feelings, so that helps me sus out when this negative fragment is tryin to lure me into trouble through physical means. And my higher mind is on board with the rest of me when it comes to wanting to be a decent person, so when the negative fragment attempts to speak like the super ego I can sus it out from it tryin to lead me off a clear path in front of me.
But then I start to meditate on why we would evolve shit like this in the first place. That really negative self talk sounds like internalized social railing. The tempter version feels like white blood cells for willpower, like its tryin to see if I'm strong enough to overcome my bullshit and has no qualms messing with me the entire time just to make sure I'm stronger than even the situation demands I be. Also feel like this fragment is part of what makes our lives and behaviors have that Sisyphus vibe. If you can't get over your own bullshit how are you ever gonna get this stupid boulder up the hill?
I love your videos and really wanted to see one about autism if possible please.
I think a video on Caleb from Big Mouth would be super helpful.