Ennui and Envy wouldn't help Sadness due to their functions and links to Anxiety. Embarrassment recognizes the importance of a balanced Sense of Self for Riley, aiding Sadness in Inside Out 2.

Anxiety leads something of a mutiny against Joy and the other emotions in Inside Out 2. Determining that it's time to worry about Riley's future, Anxiety forces Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and ...