Noticing that feelings can often be seen in faces, bodies, and voices even before anyone says a word.
Exploring feeling words and connecting them to what they look and sound like in a character.
Thinking about why a character might be feeling a certain way based on what is happening around them.
Reflecting on what it might feel like to be that character, and whether you have ever felt something similar.
Exploring what someone could say or do when they notice a friend is feeling a big feeling.
The video shows short scenes from the animated film Inside Out featuring characters showing different emotions. Viewers are invited to watch carefully and guess what each character is feeling before it is revealed. The scenes use facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and what is happening in the situation as clues. Emotions shown include happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust, as well as some more specific feeling words. The video encourages viewers to pause, notice the clues, and practise putting a name to what they see.
• What feelings do you see the character showing?
• What clues helped you work that out?
• Where in their body can you see that feeling?
• Why do you think they are feeling that way?
• Have you ever felt something like that?
• What helped you, or what do you think might have helped that character?
• What could you say to a friend if you noticed they were feeling that way?
• Can you think of a word for a feeling that is a bit like this one but not quite the same?
The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.
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