Concept Perspectives

Video #1: Kapuso mo, Jessica Sojo:

Ang Babaeng Kumain ng Karayom

1. Mangkukulam – Many filipinos believed Sociocultural

mangkukulam exist. The mangkukulam is
believed to be the one who cursed and put
50 needles inside Aurora’s body.

2. Early Life Experience – Aurora experienced Psychodynamic

bullying in the past because she never spoke
until she was 8 years old. Bullying is the cause
of her sadness and depression.

3. Major Depressive Disorder – Depression or Biopsychological

Major Depressive Disorder is caused by a
traumatic experience and can lead to suicidal
thoughts. This is one of the reasons why she
swallowed 50 needles. There’s no evidence
that she was cursed by the mangkukulam.

4. Shyness / Anxiety – She first talked at the Evolutionary

age of 8. It is possible that she has a bad
childhood or being uncomfortable with other
people or her surroundings. This is the cause
of her bullying.
Video #2: Rated K: Takot sa Ligo

1. Ablutophobia – A person who is Psychodynamic

afraid of Bathing or Washing. Junis, the
31 years old fisherman suffers from
Ablutophobia.

2. Depression – Based on his story, his Biopsychological

parents abandoned him when he was 4 years
old. His grandfather and his grandmother passed
away.

3. Traumatic Experience – The death of his Psychodynamic

Grandparents and the abandonment of his parents
maybe the reason why he suffers from Ablutophobia.

4. Half Crooked Body – He lay down for years since Evolutionary

the typhoon Yolanda. He never stood up and that’s
the reason for having a crooked body. He may not
be able to walk, sit or stand for the rest of his life.