Last weekend, "Inside Out 2" scored the second biggest box office release for any animated movie.
In it, Riley Anderson, a 13-year-old girl, grapples with the discomfort of becoming a teenager.
Animated as a moody, purple being with bangs, it is the feeling of being both tired and bored.
Lisa Damour, a psychologist who worked on "Inside Out 2," says ennui is a coping mechanism for teens.
While this emotion is more consuming as a teenager, it can play a role in the lives of young adults who are transitioning from school into the workforce.
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Riley Anderson, you've, Lisa Damour, Damour
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Pixar