In the new film Inside Out 2, main character Riley is becoming a teenager and going through some emotional growing pains.

One of the things that happens when you become a teenager is that the brain develops and becomes more sophisticated.

And so with that comes the arrival of self-conscious emotions.

It's Monday, June 17th, and you're listening to Science Friday.

I'm Saifrey producer Rasha Arredi.

Remember the 2015 Pixar film Inside Out? In it we met 11 year old Riley Anderson and her team of emotions, joy, sadness, fear, disgust, and anger, each represented by a different character.

Now, in its sequel, Inside Out 2, Riley gets a new team of emotions, the not so fun kind that can make up teenage angst.

So what's the science behind the teenage mind and how accurate is the film?

Here's guest host Annie Minoff.

Riley's emotions live in her mind, known as Headquarters in the film, where they help direct her

emotional responses and actions.

And towards the end of that

headquarters was undergoing a little light renovation.

All right, here you go.

Your new expanded console is up and running.

Oh, agreed.

Hey, ho, whoops, wait, did I just do that?

Hey, guys, what's Puberty?

I don't know.

That's right, Riley's brain was gearing up for puberty.

And that is where Inside Out 2 picks up. The movie is out today.

Riley is now 13 and dealing with a slew of new and extremely intense emotions that come with puberty.

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