Embracing the Role of Anxiety as an Actuary The recently released Contingencies magazine published an article that drew a fascinating parallel between the character Anxiety in Inside Out 2 and our profession. The movie beautifully illustrates how Anxiety, much like an actuary, anticipates unseen risks and plans for the future. This portrayal resonates deeply with our core mission: to foresee and mitigate potential challenges. In our work, we often navigate through uncertainties, much like Anxiety does for Riley. We analyze data, create scenarios, and provide strategic advice to safeguard our clients’ interests. This article reminded me of the importance of balancing risk assessment with optimism, ensuring that we consider both negative and positive outcomes in our decision-making process. Moreover, the emphasis on maintaining core beliefs and ethical standards is a powerful reminder of our professional responsibilities. Just as Riley’s core beliefs guide her actions, our commitment to integrity, objectivity, and public service underpins our work. Let’s continue to embrace our role and collaborate with other professionals to provide holistic solutions. Together, we can navigate the complexities of our field and contribute to a more secure and balanced future. #ActuarialScience
John Lynch
2w
Nate, we should talk! Me and anxiety go way back.
This is so close to reality! I think another way I like to see it is, we like to turn chaos to order. Chaos is an Actuary!!
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3wWell done! I had a similar reaction. Maybe in inside out 3 Riley becomes a college student sitting for actuarial Exams!