All I had heard raves. everyone considered it great work. They said, despite it being marketed for kids, you will not be able to hold back the tears. My expectations for Inside Out were very high. The movie is relatable, funny, and endearing. It held such a unique perspective on how the works works according to our emotions. Sometimes we don’t give a second thought as to why we think, say and do what we do. Set in a pre-teenaged girl’s mind, we see many of the struggles that she endures due to moving across the country. As someone who has taken a couple of courses on psychology, it was very interesting and easy to follow along the way that the film explained how memories are processed, and their trip from short-term memory into long-term memory.

When Riley loses all emotion, and feels nothing at all, I got the feeling that she was feeling depression. And this made me stop and reflect on what depression really is. Often times we think that it is a prolonged state of profound sadness, but it is actually just the opposite. It is when it hurts so much to feel, that the mind just chooses not to feel at all. Everything loses its luster, and there is no longer any incentive. When moviegoers watch this film, it can truly open their eyes to what it feels like to have depression, albeit a large majority of the population already knows. However, this film is so commendable for demonstrating that even children can experience depression. The idea that we are not alone and that we are all susceptible to the claws of depression make Inside Out a must see.