LESSON 3: PHILIPPINE

PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHT
CONCEPTS AND METHOD
 liberation psychology
- SOME ARGUE THAT IT IS A LOCAL
VERSION OF CRITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SINCE IT SERVED AS EMANCIPATORY
SOCIAL SCIENCE THAT AIMS TO
DECOLONIZE ACADEMIC
NATIONALISM.
 There are several types of
psychology in the Philippines:
1.Academic Scientific or Akademiko-
Siyentipikal na Sikolohiya— It follows the
American oriented psychological tradition
that can be traced back to Wilhelm Wundt
in 1876, introduced in the Philippines
through the formal American education
system in universities.
2. Academic Philosophic Psychology or
Akademiko-Pilosopiya na Sikolohiya- it was
started by priest-professors at the University of
Santo Tomas during the 17th century Spanish era.
This tradition originally came from the writings
of the preachers philosophy and "pre-scientific"
Spanish elites and would later join with the
American-oriented Zeus Atayz anthropolo
known in p Philippine | (form-us-fr title "
Fathetury scientific psychology.
3). Ethnic Psychology or
Taal na Sikolohiya- This includes the frame of
Psychological reasoning. poses only 2, 1815
practices, beliefs, and proto-clinical
practices and ledale religious that can be
culled from language, literature, native
myths, legends, etc.
04. Psycho-Medical Filipinos as members, (established in
Systems- or Siko-Medikal na mga Sistema- A
1832);because Catholic religious orders refused to admit
native psychological tradition that is closely related to
Filipinos as members. ethnic psychology. The psycho-
medical tradition has religion as the basis and
explanation. This includes the faith-healing practices of
the Babaylan or Katalonan.
 1. BASIC TENETS:

Core values or kapwa (shared inner self").

Kapwa is the core construct of Filipino
psychology. Kapwa has two categories:
Ibang tao and Hindi Ibang Tao. Ibang tao
("outsider"). Ibang Tao has 5 interaction
levels under this category:
 A. IBANG TAO ("OUTSIDER"):

1. PAKIKITUNGO-(civility)-right behaviour meant the

right deportment toward authorities.

2. PAKIKISALAMUHA-(an act of mixing)- social value

that is primarily dwelling under common c is
synonymous with the ability to adapt.
3.PAKIKILAHOK-( an act of joining) participation of
the entire community to help a person or
someone.

4. PAKIKIBAGAY (conformity)-The act of socializing

to conform or be accepted in a group.

5. PAKIKISAMA-(being united with the group).

B. HINDI IBANG TAO: ("ONE OF US") -There are three in
function levels under this category.

1. PAKIKIPAGPALAGAYANG-LOOB: an act of mutual trust; you

gain trust from a camaraderie or fellow human being.

2. PAKIKISANGKOT: act of joining others; people join/share

responsibilities in a particular group.

3. PAKIKIPAGKAPWA: being one with others; social

interaction with others.
( PIVOTAL INTERPERSONAL VALUE )

A.PAKIRAMDAM- shared inner

perceptions. Filipinos use their inner
perception of other's emotions, moods,
or feelings as a guide in their dealings
with other people.
( LINKING SOCIO-PERSONAL VALUE )

A.KAGANDAHANG-LOOB- shared humanity;

refers to being of help to other people in
times of need due to a perception of
being together as a part of Filipino
humanity.
( ACCOMODATIVE SURFACE VALUES )

A.HIYA-translated as "shyness" by most Western Psychologists. It is a

"sense of propriety" or quality of being properly following recognized

B.UTANG NA LOOB-(norm of reciprocity). Filipinos are expected by others to

return favors-whether these were asked for or not when it is needed or
wanted.

C. PAKIKISAMA AND PAKIKIPAGKAPWA- smooth interpersonal relationships.

This attitude is primarily guided by conformity with the majority;
conformity to the group.
 CONFRONTATIVE SURFACE VALUES

A. BAHALA NA-translates literally as "leave it up to God" (Bathala"). It is used as an

expression, almost universally in Filipino culture. Filipinos engage in this attitude
as a culture-influenced adaptive coping strategy when faced with challenging
situations.

B. LAKAS NG LOOB- characterized by being courageous in the midst of problems and

uncertainties; bravery.

C. PAKIKIBAKA- it means concurrent clashes. It refers to the ability of the Filipino to

undertake revolutions and uprisings, fights against a common enemy..
 SOCIETAL VALUES:
A. KARANGALAN: translated as dignity, this refers to what other people see in
a person and how they use that information to make or judge about one's worth.

B. PURI: the external aspect of dignity; refers to how other people judge a person of
his/her worth. It is based on conformity to social norms, regardless of how obsolete
they are.

C.DANGAL: The internal aspect of dignity; refers to how a person judges his worth.

D. KATARUNGAN: translated to justice; refers to equity in giving rewards to a person;

fair judgments.

E. KALAYAAN: Freedom and Mobility; this may clash with the less important value of
pakikisama or pakikibagay(conformity)
 APPROACHES AND METHODS; SOME OF THE APPROACHES AND METHODS USED
IN FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY ARE:

1. PAKIKIPAGKUWENTUHAN- THE RESEARCHER ENGAGES IN A STORY-TELLING

WITH AN UMPUKAN. THE RESEARCHER MERELY SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR,
WHILE THE KALAHOK OR PARTICIPANTS ARE THE ONES WHO ARE TO TALK TO
THEM, KWENTO FROM THE SPANISH WORD"CUENTO" LITERALLY MEANS "TO TELL
A STORY."

2. PANUNULUYAN- METHOD IN WHICH THE RESEARCHES STAYS IN THE HOME OF

HIS KALAHOK OR PARTICIPANT WHILE HE RESEARCHES WITH CONSENT BY THE
HOST FAMILY, WHOSE HEAD SERVES AS THE TULAY TO AN UMPUKAN.
3. PAGDADALAW-DALAW- THE RESEARCHER OCCASIONALLY VISITS THE HOUSE OF
HIS HOST OR TULAY AS OPPOSED TO STAYING IN THE HOUSE.

4. PAGTATANONG-TANONG- THE RESEARCHER UNDERGOES A KIND OF QUESTIONING

SESSION WITH HIS KALAHOK OR PARTICIPANTS. IN THIS METHOD, HOWEVER" LEAD
QUESTIONS" (THOSE QUESTIONS WHICH DIRECTLY REFER TO THE TOPIC BEING
STUDIED) ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ASKED; INSTEAD THE QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED
ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM THE KALAHOK'S ANSWERS
THEMSELVES.

5. PAKIRAMDAM- THE RESEARCHER USES ENTIRELY HIS/HER FEELINGS OR

EMOTIONS TO JUSTIFY IF HIS PARTICIPANTS OR KALAHOK ARE READY TO BE PART
OF THE RESEARCH OR NOT.
 A) PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

FILIPINO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OR SIKOPATOLOHIYA IN FILIPINO,

FROM SPANISH" PSICOPATOLOGIA" IS THE STUDY OF ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY IN FILIPINO CONTEXT. SEVERAL MENTAL
DISORDERS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT CULTURE-BOUND
SYNDROMES, CAN, THEREFORE, BE FOUND ONLY IN THE
PHILIPPINES OR IN OTHER SOCIETIES WITH WHICH FILIPINO
SHARE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS. EXAMPLES OF SUCH ARE:
 1.) AMOK- MALAYAN MOOD DISORDER, MORE APTLY CALLED "AUSTRONESIAN
MOOD" IN WHICH A PERSON SUDDENLY LOSES CONTROL OF HIMSELF AND GOES
INTO A KILLING ATTITUDE, AFTER WHICH HE/SHE HALLUCINATES AND FAILS INTO
A TRANCE. AFTER HE/SHE WAKES UP, HE HAS NO MEMORY OF THE EVENT.

2.) BANGUNGOT- A RELATIVELY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN WHICH A PERSON

SUDDENLY LOSES CONTROL OF HIS RESPIRATION AND DIGESTION, AND FALLS INTO
A COMA AND UNTIMELY TO DEATH. THE PERSON IS BELIEVED TO DREAM OF
FALLING INTO A DEEP BOTTOMLESS ONSET OF HIS DEATH. THIS SYNDROME HAS
BEEN REPEATEDLY LINKED TO THAILAND'S BURGADA SYNDROME AND THE
INDIGESTION OF RICE. HOWEVER, NO SUCH MEDICAL TIES HAVE BEEN PROVEN
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