How Does Riley's Sense of Self Work?

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What is the difference between Riley’s Islands of Personality and her Sense of Self? I mean both of these structures are formed using memories, they both represent Riley’s values, and they both shape how Riley interacts with the world, so why are they both separate entities in Riley’s mind? I mean Riley’s Headquarters is expanding, the console is growing, and the number of emotions she has is increasing, so why couldn’t her Islands of Personality evolve too? Today I want to explain why Riley’s Sense of Self exists, the reasons Joy & Anxiety didn't understand the Sense of Self, and how it truly stands on its own within her mind.
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I'm Isaac Carlson, a creator based in Orlando, Florida, and ever since I can remember I’ve loved Disney. My fondest childhood memories come from visiting Walt Disney World with my family. I grew up loving Spider-Man, Star Wars, Pixar, and the classic animated films from Disney. The stories, characters, and worlds I adored as a child eventually inspired me to create videos of my own here on KZbin, and it changed my life. On this channel, I explore the characters and worlds that ignite the child within all of us! My goal is to create a community built on wonder, positivity, and optimism where passionate fans can unite to celebrate the magic of animated films. Here, we believe dreams can come true.
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[@carolinedisalvatore9768]

As someone who does struggle with Anxiety and Self-Acceptance this film really did hit home for me, as well as the message of “Hey People are complicated, emotions and feelings are complicated, YOU are complicated and Yes acknowledging and never dismissing your best qualities is important but denying your flaws and more importantly NEVER owning up to them can be just as harmful and that none of your feelings and emotions should ever be suppressed and that we all do and say things we might not be proud of but we don’t need to repress those memories but learn from them.”

[@browniex5120]

For me, the anxiety attack was actually quite traumatic for me. I was having an anxiety attack along with Riley and Anxiety herself. It was such an overly emotional and serious scene, the tears escaped my eyes. I was feeling numb all over my limbs while shaking a lot, my breathing was rapid and shallow, me not understanding what was happening on the big screen. In fact, the scene was so traumatic and scary to me, I was actually going to exit the theaters to give myself a break. But my mother, who was very understanding walked over and calmed me down slowly. When Joy was making Riley happier, I was genuinely feeling very emotional and happy. I was still crying like I was very sad. In the end, I was still slightly tearing up and sniffling. This scene never LEAVES my head. Anxiety in this film was planned for perfection in this film. Even my previous favorite, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, I agree with the Inside Out 2 panic attack being better. I have rewatched this movie four times at home, and I plan to give it a second rewatch in the theaters with my friends. I am very excited for that, and I am so happy that Pixar made this movie into the way it is.

[@user-dy8zq2ok4z]

​@@browniex5120 good for you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jacobscrapthegoldenbaryonyx16]

I have this theory of why fashion island, boy band island and tragic vampire romance island left. As, think of it when teenagers go from Joyful and happy to goth or emo, it starts out as a phase and then just they grow out of it. So, when we see the 3 islands that are no longer there, it was a phase that Riley had and grew out of it. But hey, that's just a theory, a film theory!

[@BrianFee-sl6nx]

Bro copied film theory 💀

[@SilvanaPuris2310]

I loved that they added the concept of the Sense of Self in Inside out 2, the Belief System was the most beautiful part of Riley's mind, Pixar really outdid itself. The part of the beliefs that shape our self felt profound, plus every time someone touched the strings, Riley's own voice could be heard. Even though I also thought they harbored morality

[@viktormadzov5286]

I do really like the sence of self. And though this might be a very contraversial thing to say....I kinda like it much more then the Islands of personality idea. That was the only thing that wasnt quite jelling for me in the first move, the idea that you can define a person my a handfull of personalaty chunks, that are themselfs mostly powered by a handfull of defining memories in out lifes. It felt way too....ridged..static...limiting....you know?😅 While it was wonderfully used in first movie...its the one thing that didnt quite reflect how our brains work (in comparison to other elements that is) So thats why as retcony as it is...Im kinda in favoure of the Islands of personality being more secundary to the sence of self going forth. The islands can still remain as the most defining aspects of ones personality, but there not the whole picture. It might aslo be possible that the Sence of self could get more relevent as time goes on and we have more and more experiances that for our subcontious

[@TheBadDeadFox]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="148">2:28</a> Joy actually did recover that sad core memory in the memory pit, and actually returned it to Sadness as a sign of reconciliation at the end of the movie. We were not shown what happened to this memory, though

[@chloejoyhenry3137]

Really? Did someone who worked on the movie say that?

[@zthehuman7051]

@@chloejoyhenry3137no, but it was part of the movie

[@uploader109]

I hc that it became part of Family Island along with the blue-yellow memory from her reconciling with her parents. Many of the aspects of that Family Island were also from that first day of school.

[@fangirl8891]

I think for some of the islands to disappear or get replaced it makes sense becuz I think it is safe to say we all go through phases in our lives: Goth/Emo, Boy Band, Twilight or Harry Potter obsession. I personally know I have a variety of hyper fixations that I cycle through those memories are still there but they are not always aspects of my personality. I do which they kept some of the other islands like Fashion or the school/ technology islands at least as a she knows a decent amount of tech and can possibly help a friend or she knows enough about fashion to know what looks good together and what is less ideal fashion wise.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Really liked how the linked the 2 to make Riley who he is

[@catgoddness]

I was never wowed by a kids movie. But inside out 2 pushed the boat. The panic attack scene hit me. My entire teenage years were defined by anxiety and my sense of self was probably exactly like the anxiety version one in the film and seeing Disney do it in such a way really hit home.

[@tf9241]

I honestly love both of the Inside Out movies. We just watched 2 for my birthday movie (a tradition we started years ago) and it made me feel things that I didn’t want to be feeling when I started work in a few hours. It was a great movie and I honestly can’t believe I cried so much tbh

[@jupiterrhotspot2005]

To me I think the IOPs represent Riley’s interests, while the SOS represents how Riley perceives herself. So the Sense of Self is more introspective than the islands of personality

[@MichaelDavis2754]

I'd love to see you talk about Inside Out 2 more as that's the first film that I watched that actually made me cry Plus something that I find interesting is Anxiety was basically Joy's twin in a way it shows that through her actions and her theme (as it's a remix of the track Bundle Of Joy)

[@user-lv5zz7wv6l]

I get why some of the personality islands disappeared in the sequel but what happened to the memories when Riley stopped being like that

[@lightdarksoul2097]

The memories are still there but they aren't as important as they used to be I think

[@jay-virm]

Joy sent the old core memories away at the end of the first film so I assume they head into long term like every other memory. When a core memory isn't needed or doesn't suit who she is as a person anymore, the emotions likely take it and send it out. It's also likely the core memories just get loose when they don't suit her anymore as Sadness said in the first film that one looked crooked and just fell out when she opened it to check. When Disgust says "So glad Boyband Island *finally* broke up," it feels like they wait for the islands to kind of just crumble out without the core memory like they did in the first movie, if maybe a little less destructive since Riley isn't making such drastic decisions like before.

[@erikbihari3625]

Honestly find the fact that"Anxiety"has her voice come from one very"proud"person extremely funny! This would feel like casting someone acrophobic for pilot role. Anyone else agrees?

[@emnem1319]

Also, in Trolls 2 why was Cooper's heartbeat colour near the end of the movie pink for pop music even though he is funk royalty?

[@fangirl8891]

That I think is because even though he was born Funk he grew up with Pop and in his heart he knows he is a Pop Troll but he feels more complete knowing where he came from and why he looks different than everyone else in the village.

[@emnem1319]

@@fangirl8891 Thanks!

[@erikbihari3625]

The original movies get bare bones and unimaginative scripts while their sequel contemporaries are cooking? What does happen inside pixar's walls? Makes one seriously wonder!

[@DemiTrusdale3]

The islands of personality are interests that Riley values externally. They are like… shiny objects that reflect her tastes and interests. These such tastes, in turn influence Riley on a deep level. The core, however takes Riley’s memories, and shapes her directly. By becoming a part of who she is. The islands were at a distance from headquarters, doing their own thing in the background, while subtly influencing her, as the things that she valued. The memories that became part of Riley’s core played on loop endlessly, shaping Riley’s sense of self, on autopilot. These memories, along with how they make Riley feel, are her core, once they’re connected, they’re a part of Riley, no matter what. But the emotions coukd still strum them, to hear the messages, the meanings of the memories for themselves. The islands were outer influences, influencing Riley. The core way the emotions, automating Riley, by making her selectively at first, influence herself

[@thetheorizermoore7476]

Do this for httyd how all species and populations of dragons returned to the hidden world and lived under toothlesses rule

[@catshal1067]

I thought Joy already learned her lesson about keeping bad memories. Remember in the first movie she didn’t want Sadness to do anything cause she wanted Riley to be more positive and happy, but then learn that it’s ok for her to be sad sometimes.

[@veronicapiccinini7956]

It’s not the same thing. One thing is repressing an “inconvenient” emotion out of fear of other people’s judgement (something that also Anxiety does in the second movie, albeit in a more abrasive manner than Joy); another one is repressing unwanted memories (even those that are not particularly traumatic) just because you don’t want to damage your own narrative and what you perceive about yourself

[@emnem1319]

I absolutely loved this movie and I can't to see you do more theory videos! 😃For a DreamWorks theory, could you do a backstory for the Bad Guys from the movie of the same name?

[@danielvalenzuela9982]

As a Psychology Major I loved this movie they way in how they refined the theme from the islands to the structure of sense was really interesting and a great way to adapt this new character Anxiety followed by her crew of Envy Embarrassment and Boredom I really enjoyed this video from u and I believe u we’re spot on with ur video and mentioning the original schemes that they had planned for introducing anxiety is really eye opening and would’ve been repetitive but the idea to eventually regroup and come up with this new idea was more structured around the true meaning of anxiety and how it portrays to all of us humans

[@DrawlingsStoriesAndMore]

I haven't seen this movie yet but it looks good and i can't wait to see it and I love this guy's videos!!!!!! I love how he explains things!!!!!

[@amberwilliams6999]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="176">2:56</a> well i am very glad that in the sequel reliy still has her original 5 personality islands 🏝 😀 cuase I have always thought the other ones like boy band island and tragic vampire romance island were a bit unusual and unnecessary ❤❤❤plus the 5 original ones have more purpose ❤ and it's a great movie and sequel to my number one most favorite pixar movie ❤❤❤and my second favorite is elemental and I think inside out 2 is my third favorite 😍 ❤️ ♥️ 💙 💖 😢

[@domomitsune5920]

I was okay with the first Inside Out being about memories and core emotions. Then comes along inside out 2, and now we introduce the ID. Now I'm getting a headache having this being explained the two differences and how they're connected.

[@catshal1067]

Can you a prediction video of why We haven’t seen Riley’s parents Anxiety until the end and if other people have it too and where they were all this time?

[@rushalias8511]

Because as adults they might have better control about there emotions. They have their lives well put together and we only see their emotions in situations where they aren't under pressure. Like spending time with Riley is not a situation that makes them anxious, embarrassed, envious or nostalgic.

[@dexterthoma867]

I am going to request that you do the ending of Descendants 4 I think there was a couple of plant holes in it please

[@that_13year_old62]

Hey Isaac off topic but quick question, what are you theories to how auradon united. And how did the kingdoms unite, and with the new added information from descendants 4

[@Kompatainment]

Great exploration! The sense of self is such a great concept. Each emotion (some more than others) tries to shape Riley according to their own believes. I would love to see an _Inside Out 3_ where the sense of self is able to stand above the emotions and act against their will, showcasing that Riley isn't just a puppet they control but more like a child they all helped to raise. Sure, emotions overwhelm all of us but sometimes we are able to control them.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your content isaac!❤❤❤❤

[@IsaacCarlson]

Thank you so much!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

@@IsaacCarlson np

[@user-lv5zz7wv6l]

@@IsaacCarlson always intrigued when you do some of my favourite movies

[@DragonSavior2930]

​@@IsaacCarlsonIts been years since the last HTTYD video, please make more HTTYD content, Hashtag HTTYD Fan.

[@theprecartoonworld]

Both Joy and Anxiety want what they believe is best for Reilly, but they learned from their mistakes and work together to help Reilly through all her problems,

[@julieta8683]

I love your Inside Out 2 T-Shirt Isaac 😍

[@dariothecat3898]

I have yet to see this movie. But watching this makes it seem like a great movie. I can't wait I'll I can watch it myself. ❤

[@aletaherrick1334]

Are you going to make a video on Descendants 4 soon Mr Carlson???💖🐙

[@tevinhoward4419]

The anxiety attack in life that everyone can't control themselves anxiety went a wrong turn making a new sense of self changing who Riley was but found out from joy that anxiety didn't get to choose who Riley is just as more memory spheres making a new sense of self as the emotions embraced it of her beliefs just as the anxiety attack was gone in Spider-Man across the spiderverse Miles suffers an anxiety attack fearing spot is about to kill Jefferson and left his friends cause he an anomoly by Miguel's words and mistakenly sent to earth 42 after he was captured by Aaron and prowler miles whom was about to torture him of not letting him go Miles explained if he doesn't get back to his universe both fathers of theirs will be gone but prowler miles instead said to him "Your Dad".

[@gabemichalski]

Core personalities are fully formed at around the age 9-11 so it makes sense that they didn't touch it anymore when she got to 13 cause that aspect of herself is fully fledged, it also makes sense on a metaphor to Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) when if you experience repetitive trauma during childhood, the personalities won't be able to come together and form a single person, they split, making someone have multiple personalities. I've found this video very interesting overall

[@carolcarlson9278]

I find the concept of core memories is absolutely fascinating!♥️

[@leocasenave8579]

Still think Riley should’ve gotten at least one core memory in the film because pretty important stuff happened that should’ve not only shaped how she viewed her self, but also who she is.

[@AndrewDavis-sj6mb]

Inside out 1 and 2 makes insane sense with thinking that emotions opearte humans as 🤖🙄

[@mildlycornfield]

I think most of the new personality islands at the end of the first movie are representative of 'phases' or the passionate fleeting interests that children and teenagers often have.

[@sentientfetus3894]

Bingbong could get his own child hold memory island

[@Velvette_kake]

At the end of the first film you can see joy give sadness the sad corememory

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

This movie was an amazing time! Really liked it 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@racheljackson4428]

Can you do a video on how important the climax is? IT CHANGED EVERYTHING!

[@sentientfetus3894]

What difference between fear and Anxiety. I thought surprise would be orange. Maybe being used to bad news Surprise becomes anxiety

[@sentientfetus3894]

Beliefs are made of facts of opinions

[@nathanwilliams585]

My idea for inside out 3 is that riley moves out and is living on her own so the emotions get a message to come here and they encounter the beings that run the other organs the one well explore the most is the heart were we meet this old heart cell that has pictures of them but as babys he then shiws them 96 orbs and tells them there unformed emotions and that when they form he raises them and then introduces them to the new emotions love and surprise and makes a whisper comment saying the first emotions that form are usually joy,sadness,anger,fear,love, and surprise the movie will show the strugles of living on your own and how small desisions can have huge impacts on your body and life

[@owenscott6159]

Hou did the superhero get there powers in incredible movies

[@chaserseven2886]

Huh???

[@loriswilliams5481]

Aliens came to earth in 1845 and experiment on a small amount of the earth's population and those people went on to have children and that's how super heroes got started in the incredibles universe

[@eluaniscolina8872]

I Love Sense Of Self With Riley Voice

[@SofiaPreCure]

Anxiety is more sad then Sadness Inside Out 2 was very adorable and funny.

[@ennerite123]

Now I wonder what would’ve happened if a core memory was put in the sense of self probably nothing but still.

[@creterb2659]

Man it's been so long but I want to ask you what are your sources for the princess and the frog back story of voodoo man and the whole rise of the guardians backstory

[@AndrewDavis-sj6mb]

Trying to be the Most approvable YOU is majorly hard that's what I saw Riley was trying to achieve in Inside out 2

[@ghoit]

Nice theory

[@ABtheButterfly]

if you look at the memory dump there are yellow orbs so Joy had joyful and good memories thrown out too

[@ajwillustratorauthor]

Great film imo. Side note: love the shirt ❤

[@adrianmorrison4678]

Can you please try to breakdown the reasons about why and the fact that Disney as a whole collapsing these days?

[@ryanatherley9938]

I also really enjoyed Inside Out 2 😁

[@sentientfetus3894]

What's the difference between the back of mind and the subconscious

[@markthomas6236]

I love what you do

[@tigerlily6968]

Can you do a video about descendants on Disney Plus

[@Queen_Audrey1803]

i love that shirt

[@fizzypizzel6477]

i love this video great work

[@AndrewDavis-sj6mb]

Wotso, the Mysteries of Life, like Math never end 🙄😩😌

[@sentientfetus3894]

How do define a culture

[@thekindcat]

is it just me or the thumbnail is changing every day?

[@THGMR-ox7sd]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="263">4:23</a> why are people saying it’s the same as the first movie then?

[@timothylyons1529]

like your shirt

[@user-gr7tf8mk9e]

Where can I watch inside out 2

[@hayleysantos503]

One of the first ones here yay!!🎉

[@manoftheusajones5147]

what if Joey NEVER Stopped Riley’s Panic Attack?

[@FallenRhythm]

They did recover it, they just didn’t use any of those core memories

[@sentientfetus3894]

Do facts and opinions have anything to do with beliefs or of self

[@sentientfetus3894]

The line you don't get to choose who Riley is . Seems it would be better line for an outside invader. . Witch a big problem with. Social activist teachers parents. . But if their inside Riley apart of Riley. Then yeah but so does everyone else so line should be you don't get to dominate. Witch is also problem i see a lot someone's brain seems like it's under a dictator. Narcist cultist people who choose to let other choose who are . . But that's we interact with others . We influence what parts of have most say . But we as outsiders to their minds don't get to choose who some else is

[@Prins15k]

i am here in les then 5 min

[@sandybrown728]

Lol

[@Taydar]

Ah so it's like how Congress makes the laws and the legal system interprets the laws.

[@moyahardman483]

Huh idk 🤔

[@Ottergaming26]

610th like!👍

[@amralaasaleh]

Anxiety is a She in the movie. Thank you Pixar

[@JPMistheBestBeatle]

first ❤

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

You look way different now than your Wreck-It Ralph videos 🫡

[@NikkiaGorham-pt9sd]

That’s disgust not envy 😭😂💚🩵

[@emnem1319]

I absolutely loved this movie and I can't to see you do more theory videos! 😃For a DreamWorks theory, could you do a backstory for the Bad Guys from the movie of the same name?