Therapist Reacts to INSIDE OUT

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Published 2020-06-03
Licensed Therapist Jonathan Decker examines psychology, relationships, family dynamics and more in this deep dive into Pixar's masterpiece: Inside Out.

Jonathan shares his insights from a decade of professional marriage and family therapy to examine the themes and ideas presented in Inside Out, to see what the filmmakers got right, and horribly ruined (not much, really.) Alan says some things too. His insights are of middling quality.

Also, Alan cries.
Like, a lot.

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Cinema Therapy is:
Written by: Megan Seawright, Jonathan Decker and Alan Seawright
Produced by: Jonathan Decker, Megan Seawright & Alan Seawright
Edited by: Alan Seawright
Director of Photography: Bradley Olsen
Russian Transcription by: Alena Petriaeva

All Comments (21)
  • I cried 4 times in this movie -Riley crying at school -Joy crying -Bing Bong's death -Riley crying with her parents
  • @nos5915
    "And I need therapy." "So, so much." Mood
  • @thatguy-ty3qv
    You guys missed something. One of the things that makes this movie so brilliant is one line that most people miss. When Riley's mom tells her that they need to "put on a happy face" for her dad. That is the seed that causes everything that comes after. What makes this such an important moment is that it's so incredibly accurate to life. One innocuous, seemingly innocent, comment can totally screw a kid up. From this moment on, Riley feels like she's not allowed to be anything but happy. And that's when Joy starts trying to stifle her fellow feelings. Kids take everything to heart and they did an amazing job of showing that. I feel like it's one of the most important moments in the movie and I'm bummed I didn't get to hear you guys talk about it.
  • Pixar films are NOT kids films; they’re animated films that are appropriate for kids. They’re engaging on SO many levels.
  • @Brennanersss
    It always hits me hard when they show that the mother is run by Sadness and the father is run by Anger, yet it's still a happy family. It shows how multi-faceted emotions really are. Sadness doesn't always mean upset, it also means compassion, empathy, understanding. Just like anger isn't always rage, it can be passion, determination, confidence. Goes for the other ones too, Fear can be cautious or strategic, and Disgust is also pride, standards, and morals. You don't need to be happy all the time in order to be whole. Your emotions don't define YOU, it's your perspective that defines your emotions.
  • @jc-1231
    “There is a type of love that is only experienced through sadness. There is a type of joy that is only experienced through grief.” Boy, that hit me hard.
  • These two represent what I love the most about humanity. How they 'feel' the movie, how they talk so beautifully about it, how they cry, how they show vulnerability, sensitivity, and awareness...Thank you so much. As a hypersensitive person, I really needed that.
  • @beingbeckeroni
    Noooooo! Alan’s daughter saying “her memories are yellow and blue now” 😢😭 Now I’M ugly crying… art giving children the vocabulary and tools to express themselves ALWAYS gets me. ❤
  • @Psychwriteify
    This film is a crash course in emotional intelligence.
  • To all the Hanni/NewJeans fans who are showing up: Welcome! We're so glad you're here! 당신이 여기 있어서 정말 기쁩니다! 이 동영상이 마음에 드셨다면 다른 동영상도 확인해 보세요.
  • My sibling is on the autism spectrum and often really struggles to identify and express their emotions. This movie has been a huge help in our communication. It helped my sibling connect with the idea that everyone has emotions inside them, and what those emotions are. Now when they get upset, I'll ask them "what emotion is inside?" And they can tell me.
  • @fiemy6888
    As a woman who grew up with an absent father, and seeing my mom in unhealthy and abusive relationships with men, you have no idea how healing it is to see two grown men be able to talk about feelings so naturally and tearing up over family and not hiding it, but just being human. Thank you! 🙌
  • @zmanrockz6358
    24:48 Honestly you two might have one of the greatest friendships on YouTube. The way Jonathan just automatically comforted Alan when he was struggling to speak was just incredible, and brought back all my crying from the rest of the video that I was just getting over. You guys are awesome.
  • @Alex.21111
    Hanni recommended this video. She used to tell fans it's okay to feel tired and sad sometimes insteading of just telling to be happy, which i really love her for that. She seems so mature and takes care of her mental health. ❤
  • @janime9554
    when the therapist started talking about his mum and how the memories are now blue, i just ugly cried. EDIT: I posted this a day ago and its doing numbers T_T the heck?
  • @evkurywczak6201
    Something about grown men crying about the loss of childhood is weirdly comforting
  • "Trying harder isn't the issue." FINALLY! Someone who gets it! We try so hard to get out of this pit we're in but nothing works and it's exhausting...
  • @SlitherWhisp
    You know a movie maker has talent when the "death" of an imaginary friend makes you cry. RIP Bing Bong. Your passing was a true showing of how parts of our childhood die as we mature.