"Inside Out 2" incorporates ennui as a coping mechanism for Gen Z teens, according to psychologist Lisa Damour.

"Inside Out 2" introduces ennui, a feeling of being both tired and bored, as a coping mechanism for Gen Z teens, according to psychologist Lisa Damour who worked on the film. The movie adds ennui to its cast of emotions, representing the adolescent experience alongside anxiety, envy, and embarrassment.

June 21, 2024
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