THE VOICES

INSIDE US
ASSIGNMENT FYBSC PSYCH 2025-26
SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY OF WELL BEING
TOPIC: INSIDE OUT REIMAGINED
MENTOR: Ms. Astha Prabhakar

Group no. 3:
1. Radhika Kane-D178
2. Sanchita Bhat-D111
3. G.S Dharshini-D128
4. Dhruvi Desai-D122
5. Krisha Desai-D124
6. Aanya Shah-D159
7. Jaina Mehta-D151
8. Bhavya Pithwa-D156
 Contribution Sheet

[Link]. Roll no. Work Allotted Work done Work not Who did
done the work

1. 111 Storyline and ✔ - -

Introduction

2. 122 Scene 2 ✔ - -

3. 124 Scene 1 ✔ - -

4. 128 Scene 2 ✔ - -

5. 151 Scene 3 ✔ - -

6. 156 Scene 3 ✔ - -

7. 159 Storyline and ✔ - -

Introduction

8. 178 Scene 1 ✔ - -
 Inside Out Reimagined – Emotions in the Classroom

A Stage Play Narrative

INTRODUCTION

The setting begins with a familiar site of a typical college classroom with scattered chairs,
notebooks and a projector screen with “ Group Project Marks Announced” written in bold letters
on the white board. The mood in the classroom is heavy and tense. A student named Riley sits
in a tensed position, with a slouched back, tensed, avoiding eye contact, while panicking and
showing clear signs of distress.

The silence in the class room continues and then a narrator steps forward.

Narrator (Krisha)
“Welcome! Have you ever also experienced this kind of situation, where the mood in the room is
extremely tense, and you’re filled with anxious thoughts and uncertainty of the future? Well, I
have.
Today, our story unfolds in a college classroom. A student has just finished presenting her
group project. She sits there being sleep deprived due to late night work, endless drafts of the
work, and surviving on countless cups of chai, thinking she gave her best in the presentation.
Unfortunately, when marks were announced, reality strikes her, as she received a grade far
lower than expected.

Sadness. Frustration. Fear. Anger. All at once, these emotions take over her. But here’s the
twist, inside each of each each emotion- Joy. Sadness. Anxiety. Embarrassment. Envy.
Nostalgia. Anger. Hope- are more than just feelings. They are voices which are alive.

Each emotion has something to say, and each one will fight to be heard, and sometimes only by
clashing will they find a way to work together.

This story is not just about grades. It’s about how our emotions, even the ugly ones, can push
us toward growth, and how setbacks can plant the seeds of strengths.
Narrator exits.

Scene 1 - Emotions Break Out

Anger (Sanchita) closes her notebook with a bang on the table, standing straight up. Her voice
slices the silence in the manner of fire.

Anger (Sanchita):
"This grade is unfair! Absolutely unfair! This became the project of our hearts. And in time, she
put in all and all. And the professor? If that, half our work went unnoticed! I can't stand this
injustice."

(She walks like a tiger, her feet like knives. Chairs grate as others press in and sit in discomfort.
Like fire about the forest spreads the tension.)

Anxiety (Jaina):

I must say this much to you...(wringing hands, pacing a small circle)

"Oh no, oh no, this is bad. Really bad. What if this ruins our GPA? What happens when the
professor believes that we are lazy? What will happen if this remains on our credit and destroys
our internship chances? What if we never recover? What if-"

(She gasps and the words are rushing out. Others look at her while she is panicking)

Envy (Radhika):

(Speaking bitterly, and pointing at the other groups)

"And look at them! The remaining groups had higher scores. And honestly? They made no
attempt at all like we did! Why is it they who are always being recognized? Why should they do
so well when we had done better? It's not fair!"

Embarrassment (Krisha):

(Avoids looking at anyone, very low voice pitch).

"Maybe... maybe it's me. Maybe I messed up my part. There was stuttering during the
presentation. My slides weren't as polished. I should be getting the blame of everyone. They are
likely to be thinking, I destroyed it.

(She covers her face with her palms. The tension thickens. A beat of silence, oppressive,
smothering.)

Joy (Aanya):

(applauding, making a joke, trying to lighten the atmosphere)

"Hey, hey, come on! Well, the grade is painful, but not everything was bad. Remember? We did
learn so much! We mastered new stuff, we stayed late and laughed nevertheless, we dragged
ourselves through so many little crises. This project wasn't a waste. Let us not forget the good
things.

(Even after seeing her so joyous, the others don’t seem so moved.)
Sadness (Bhavya):

(spoken with softness nearly a whisper, but steadily, with her hands clasped together in her lap)

I have the disappointment, I feel it too. It's heavy. But perhaps it is important... at times to feel
sad. It reminds us we cared. It assists us in assimilating each other. We can say that we are
injured and we still love this team.

(Her words slow everyone down. Others drop their eyes and recognize the silence that she
calls.)

Nostalgia (Dhruvi):

(With a sigh of longing in her voice splendidly natural)

Remember those all-night library shifts? Dividing a single pack of chips, struggling to sleep and
go typing on endlessly? Or when we laughed at the strangest things in the world? That as a
team... it brought us nearer. Not even this lowest grade can take away those moments.

(Faces soften slightly. The envy and embarrassment simmers down. Anger calms down. The
grin of relief spreads on Joy’s face. The room warms for a moment.)

Hope (Darshini):

"Exactly! This isn't the end. We mastered what was effective, and what is not. The second
project will be more successful. Today pain can be conquered and tomorrow will become power.
This degree is not the last word, it is but only indicative of a start.

(The lights become somewhat brighter. Some heads nod. The tension has not vanished, yet it
seems to be less devastating, rather it resembles a calming presence. The feelings interchange
looks, some scared, some good. Then there is a silence before the scene graduates into deeper
reflection, and the burden of conflict gradually yields to possibility.)

SCENE 2 – TENSION BUILDS

(The Lights soften, highlighting each character as they speak. The emotions are no longer
shouting over each other but beginning to reflect, their words growing thoughtful. The classroom
setting remains, but the focus is inward now.)

Anger (Sanchita):
(sighs, voice lower, less harsh)
“I just… wanted our efforts to be respected. My fire burns because I care about us. But maybe…
maybe my fire doesn’t have to destroy everything. We can use it to fuel us. It will help us to
stand up for ourselves, speak up respectfully, ask for feedback and demand fairness without
burning bridges.”
Anxiety (Jaina):
(takes a deep breath, her pacing slows down.)
“My worries keep spinning, like an endless reel. But… maybe my fear has a use. If I prepare
earlier, if I make checklists, if I help the team plan better we can avoid mistakes. My nervous
energy doesn’t have to crush me; it can keep us sharp.”

Envy (Radhika):
(nods slowly, tone softer)
“Yes, I was jealous. It burns, it seethes me to see others receive appreciation and be praised,
while we sit here, overlooked. But envy… it can push me, too. If they can succeed, so can we.
Instead of bitterness, I can use it as fuel to push harder, to learn from their strengths and make
sure that we are successful, even more than they have been.”

Embarrassment (Krisha):
(lifting her head, voice trembling but clearer.)
“Feeling embarrassed makes me want to hide away from everyone and everything. I hate
having the spotlight on me when I think I have failed. But maybe… maybe embarrassment is
just a signal,a reminder that I can improve myself. All of us can make mistakes. They don’t
define me. They will guide me to make things better.”

Joy( Aanya) :
(She spins smoothly in her chair, a wide smile lighting up her face.)
" You can’t tell me all that fun was for nothing. Every single silly portrait we scribbled in our
scrapbooks, every single laugh we had in the class that made the teacher hush us ,that's what
got us through this. That joy was not wasted, it was the energy that kept our energy alive. We
did not just survive this but we ended up finding ways to enjoy it to make it our own. Remember
when we tried to produce that ridiculously palace out of paper and it kept collapsing? But
instead of crying we were laughing so hard. That’s the stuff that matters.

Sadness( Bhavya):
(She reaches out a hand, as if connecting with everyone invisibly.)
“ It’s okay to feel low right now. It's okay to let the disappointment sink in. But the thing is, when
we feel it together, the sadness becomes lighter. It is what binds us together. When we talk
about our pain and how important it was for us to win and how much we put into it it does not
break us instead it heals us. We are not alone in this feeling. Admitting that disappointment
together is the first step toward moving past it.

Nostalgia( Dhruvi)
(She smiles, her eyes glistering with unshed gashes)
“ Looking back, every single thing we did together changed us and this is not any different from
it. One day, we'll look back at this and see how it pushed us forward in ways we could n’t have
[Link] topmost struggles become our most priced recollections. This might feel like a
defeat right now, but soon enough, it’ll just be another story we tell”

Hope( Dharshini)
(She steps forward, raising her voice with conviction.)
“ The future is still wide open. Do not let one grade or one outgrowth push you down. It does not
lock a single door [Link], this is the spark that is going to push us to write a better
story, if anything. This might feel like an ending right now but it's not. It is the start of something
much bigger. It’s the morning of a new chapter where we take everything we learned and apply
it to our coming challenge. We've the power to produce the future we want, and this experience
has only made us stronger and further able to do just that. ”

SCENE 3 – RESOLUTION

(The emotions stand in a semi-circle, each stepping forward for their closing pledge.)

Anger (Sanchita):
“I’ll channel my fire into standing up for us respectfully. Our voices deserve to be heard—and I’ll
make sure they are, without burning what we’ve built.”

Anxiety (Jaina):
“I’ll turn my restless energy into planning. No more spirals—just preparation. Next time, we’ll be
ready.”

Envy (Radhika):
“I’ll use my envy not to poison me, but to drive me. If others can do better, I’ll let it push us to
reach higher too.”

Embarrassment (Krisha):
“I’ll accept mistakes with humility. I won’t hide anymore. Every stumble is a step toward growth.”

Joy (Aanya):
“I’ll keep laughter and light alive in our team. Even in struggle, joy keeps us moving forward
together.”

Sadness (Bhavya):
“I’ll remind us that it’s okay to feel pain. It connects us, grounds us, and makes our victories
sweeter.”

Nostalgia (Dhruvi):
“I’ll keep our memories alive. The bonds we’ve formed, the moments we’ve cherished—these
will remind us why we’re a team.”
Hope (Darshini):
“And I’ll remind us that the best is yet to come. This grade? Just one page. Our story is still
being written.”

(They step closer, forming a circle, hands linked or resting on shoulders. Together, they turn to
the audience, speaking as one.)

All Together (Final Line):

“When emotions work together,even the difficult ones,we broaden our thinking, build resilience,
and grow stronger as a team.”

(A soft instrumental tune plays, hopeful and uplifting. The group bows)