Joy
What is one healthy way to express joy?
Possible answers: smiling, laughing, sharing excitement with others.
What is one healthy way to express sadness?
Possible answers: crying, talking to someone, journaling, making art.
What is one healthy way to express anger?
Possible answers: take deep breaths, talk calmly, use "I feel" statements, exercise, write.
What is the purpose of Fear?
To keep us safe and help us avoid danger.
What is one reason Disgust is important?
To protect us, like from eating or being around something harmful.
In the movie, Joy tries to keep everyone else out of control. Why is this a problem?
It prevents other emotions from being expressed when they’re needed.
In the movie, Sadness touches Riley’s happy memory. What happens to it?
It becomes a mixed memory, both happy and sad.
In the movie, Anger often takes over. What happens when it’s in control?
Riley makes impulsive and harmful decisions, like running away or saying mean things.
Name a time in the movie when Fear helped Riley.
Possible answers: When he helped Riley avoid falling, when he came up with list of possible dangers,
In the movie, Disgust often works with Fear. How do they help each other?
They help Riley avoid bad situations, like embarrassing herself.
Give an example of when sharing joy might not be appropriate.
Possible answers: at a sad event like a funeral, or when someone is upset.
What might happen if we don’t allow ourselves to feel sad?
Possible answers: We can feel stuck, it can lead to bigger problems, like isolation, stress or anger.
What is an unhealthy way to express anger?
Possible answers: yelling at someone, breaking things, hurting yourself or others.
What might happen if we ignore our fear completely?
We might put ourselves in dangerous situations.
What is an unhealthy way to express disgust?
Possible answers: making fun of someone, being mean, not explaining your feelings.
Why is it important to balance joy with other emotions?
It helps us respond appropriately to different situations and stay emotionally healthy.
When Riley lets herself feel sadness in the movie, what changes?
Her parents comfort her, and they grow closer as a family.
Why is anger important, even though it can be scary?
It helps us stand up for ourselves and shows us when something is wrong.
What is an example of an unhealthy way to handle fear?
Possible answers: avoiding everything, not trying new things, letting fear control you.
Disgust isn’t just about food. What else can it help us with?
It helps us avoid situations that feel wrong, like peer pressure.
In the movie, Joy learns something important by the end. What is it?
She learns that other emotions, like Sadness, are important too and need to be expressed.
Why might Sadness be the hero of the movie?
Sadness helps Riley connect with her parents and express her true feelings.
How can you use anger to solve a problem without hurting others?
Possible answers: talk about it, use it as energy to make positive changes.
How can we work through fear in a healthy way?
Possible answers: face fears step by step, talk about it, ask for help.
How can we express disgust in a way that’s respectful?
Possible answers: calmly explaining why you don’t like something, setting boundaries.