The Biological Pillar The Biological Pillar is shown in the movie Moana, by the Biological Bases of Behavior: Nature vs Nurture. Throughout the movie Moana is divided between her nature the genetics of being the next in line chief impacting her personality by responsibility. Nurture impacts her personality by always having love for the ocean and desiring to sail, she must find the courage to believe in her passion.
Cognition Pillar The Cognition Pillar is shown in the movie Moana, by Cognition: How Confirmation Bias Works. There are different types of confirmation bias, facts and evidence and our beliefs. Moana desperately wants to understand the facts and evidence of why they aren't allowed outside of the island. The beliefs of her parents is that the ocean is dangerous and no one must go beyond the reef.
Life Span Development and Learning Pillar The Life Span Development and Learning Pillar is shown in the movie Moana, through Learning: The Psychology of Learning. In the beginning of the movie Moana's grandmother is teaching young kids of the origin of islands and land. She is doing this by oral teaching as well as visual representation showing the different types of learning styles.
Social and Personality Pillar The Social and Personality Pillar is shown in the movie Moana, through Social Behaviors Conformity: interacting with peers. In the movie Moana is shown to not fit in with her village since she is the only one who wants to go beyond the reef and explore the ocean. All the other villagers follow the information cascade of making the decision of not leaving their island since everyone else never goes outside and beyond the reef following and conforming with everyone else.
Mental and Physical Health Pillar The Mental and Physical Health Pillar is shown in the movie Moana, through Physical Health: Resilience and Flourishing. In the song "How Far I go", Moana is talking about instead of surviving she wishes to thrive and move past simple happiness. She speaks about reaching flourishing in positive psychology by following her dreams to attain life satisfaction for her self and her people.