Joy
Con: Selfish
Headquarters represents what system in the body?
Limbic System
She's the most appropriate response given the situation.
What was Riley's biggest fear that could immediately wake her up?
Clowns.
When does Riley realize the value of Sadness? What does she realize?
Her value is just as important as Riley and is more appropriate to solving the situation.
Fear
Pro: Survival
Con: Worry, Overly Cautious
This generates the memory spheres:
Hippocampus
What are core memories?
Significant Memories that shape personality.
Who were the lead emotions for the mom and dad?
Mom: Sadness
What is trace decay theory? What place is this in the movie?
Anger
Pro: Fairness
Con: Impulsive, Violence
The memories are sent to different parts of the brain called the:
Neocortex
Riley's mom thanks Riley for staying "her happy girl" during the move to SF. Why does this confuse Riley?
She's forced to give an unauthentic response. The mom is indirectly saying it's not ok to be/show sadness.
Describe a situation where Joy is selfish...
Pushes Sadness out of the recall tube. Riley needed to be happy at all costs. She was willing to leave Sadness behind.
If a friend is upset and venting about a problem, what is the most effective emotion to use to be retable in the conversation?
Anger. Try to match the intensity of the conversation when asking questions or giving feedback.
Disgust
Pro: Avoid poison, bacteria
Con: Superficial, Judgemental
Why does the train of thought stop when Riley goes to sleep?
Complex thinking is minimal when dreaming.
What is Anger's reasoning for having Riley run away?
She was happier at her old home so the solution would be to go back to that place.
What is the difference between Joy and happiness?
Happiness is a state of being while Joy is more temporary. Joy is feelings of pleasure. Happiness indicates wellness.
Why does Joy state "I know I shouldn't be doing this..." when altering Riley's dream?
She's forcing Joy. Fear is better equipped to handle the dream cycle. He can wake Riley up.
Sadness
Pro: Empathy, Listening
Con: Lazy, Pessimistic
What is cue dependent memory?
You can remember something/someone based on clues from the recall tube.
Name an instance where Riley's parents couldn't connect with her and the emotional reason the conversation failed.
Describe what happened when Bing Bong lost his rocket wagon and why Sadness was more effective.
Sadness had empathy, Joy's positivity wasn't appropriate based on the situation.
What is the meaning of the two colored emotional memory at the end of the movie?
Sadness has the power to form a deeper form of happiness.