Is Anxiety a Villain or Hero in Inside Out 2? Anxiety is set up as the main antagonist for much of Inside Out 2, but she isn’t a bad guy. Even though she banishes the main characters from Headquarters, her goal is to help Riley grow. As the story unfolds, Anxiety becomes more desperate to "help" Riley prepare for an uncertain future, causing Riley to distance herself from her friends and make poor choices. Anxiety's actions come from a genuine belief that she's helping Riley, but she ends up causing a panic attack. Unlike a typical villain, Anxiety is more of a direct contrast to Joy. Both take charge of managing Riley's emotions, are firm in their beliefs, and eventually learn to let go. Joy goes through a similar journey, realizing she needs to let go of Riley's old Sense of Self for a new one to develop. The film’s message echoes the first Inside Out: all emotions need to be recognized and embraced for Riley to grow. By the end, the new emotions, including Anxiety, are accepted as part of the group.
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