Anxiety (Inside Out)

Anxiety is a fictional character from the 2024 Disney/Pixar film Inside Out 2. She is one of the emotions that haunt Riley Andersen's mind, being the personification of the emotion of the same name. Maya Hawke is the official voice of the character, whose role was landed after having a meeting with director Kelsey Mann via Zoom in a back office at Epcot.

Originally, the character was going to be a shape-shifting monster who would lie about who he was, but this was changed so as not to further complicate the story. Her personality is based on his clothing, such as her sweater, which increases his anxiety, while her hair is inspired by a carrot and its leaves. The team also compared him to Fear when creating his design, as they considered him "a kind of distant cousin."

In addition, the character appears in the video game Disney Speedstorm, with Hawke reprising the role. Anxiety has been well received by critics, who praised her personality and Hawke's performance, while other critics highlighted the panic attack scenes.