They take the form of giant floating islands in her mind.Īs an innocent child of wonder, Joy is the emotion’s leader. Riley also has five core memories that she keeps in a hub in her mind-each one is the source of certain aspects which make up her personality. These memories then roll into her long-term memory while she sleeps at night. These emotions influence her actions in the real world via a small color-changing control console.Īs she grows up, all her experiences turn into colored orbs. Inside her mind’s Headquarters resides the personification of five basic emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger. The movie Inside Out starts with baby Riley living in small town Minnesota.