IPIS004 Inside Out (2015): Keeping Riley happy all day long? (w/ Marlize Labuschagne & Altay Turan)

In this episode of Intersectional Psychology, we dive head-first into the colourful chaos of Disney Pixar’s Inside Out — a film that looks deceptively simple, but opens the door to some beautifully complex conversations about emotions, memory, identity development, neurodiversity, and what it means to be human.

I’m joined by two brilliant guests:

Marlize Labuschagne, Educational Psychologist, whose work is grounded in neurodiversity-affirming practice, brain-based models, and Internal Family Systems. | Website: ndhive.co.za | Facebook Page: Marlize Labuschagne, Educational Psychologist

Altay Turan, Clinical Neuropsychologist, who brings a sharp, playful, neuroscience-informed perspective to how the film represents emotions, memory, and the mind. | Website: maiapsychology.com | TikTok: @brainbownation

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⏳ Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 Land acknowledgement
00:00:28 Title credits 
00:01:13 Welcome
00:03:04 Introduction to Inside Out (2015): "What is going on inside their head?"
00:08:08 Recap of Inside Out (plus many, many tangents): "Take her to the moon for me." 
00:35:25 Discussing Inside Out: "These Facts and Opinions look so similar."
00:42:59 Child development in Inside Out: "I like Tragic Vampire Romance Island."
00:54:40 Does Inside Out pass the Fanon Test? 
01:20:27 Checking Out: "What's 'pub-er-ty'?"
01:21:50 End credits

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