Module 1: Making Sense of Being and Becoming Filipinos: An Indigenous Psychology Perspective Flashcards
Author of “Making Sense of Being
and Becoming Filipinos: An Indigenous Psychology Perspective”
Jay A. Yacat
four threads that define indigenous psychological perspectives:
a) arise from within the culture;
b) reflect local behaviors;
c) interpret data from a local frame of reference; .and
d) yield results that are locally relevant.
3 Dimensions of being a Filipino
-Pinagmulan
-Kinalakhan
-Kamalayan
- socio political origins
- being born in the Philippines
- residing in the Philippines
- a Filipino citizen
Pinagmulan
- cultural roots
- participation and being immersed in a cultural milieu acknowledged as Filipino
- “ethnic identification devices”
(speaking a language, diskarte >
asal at halaga)
Kinalakhan
“ethnic identification devices”
(speaking a language, diskarte >
asal at halaga)
- consciousness
- awareness of the self as Filipino
- acceptance and pride of membership in the category “Filipino”
- psychological dimension
- adolescents residing in other countries who still identify themselves as Filipinos
Kamalayan
individual recognizes that he or she is a Filipino but may not be involved in activities that highlight that identity
Pilipino sa Pangalan
- individual considers Filipino-ness as a conviction (paninindigan)
- Filipino-ness has been internalized or integrated with the loob
Pilipino sa Puso
Covar (1995) used a ______ as a metaphor for Filipino personhood.
Manuvu jar
3 elements of Filipino Personhood
loob, labas and lalim (depth).
the difference in Pilipino sa pangalan and Pilipino sa puso lie in the ________ of the loob or the lack of it.
activity (galaw)
Thus, Pilipino sa pangalan would imply a ______ integration and Pilipino sa puso would suggest a _______ integration into the loob.
superficial (mababaw)
deeper (malalim)
The following summarizes other responses by the participants as part of the galaw of Pilipino sa puso.
- Recognizes and accepts the self as Filipino’
- Takes pride in being Filipino
- Recognizes and accepts fellow Filipinos’
- Has empathy for fellow Filipinos’
- Involved in the affairs of fellow Filipinos
Recognition and acceptance of self as a Filipino
Pilipino sa Pangalan
Conviction in self as a Filipino
Pilipino sa Puso
“the scientific study of human behavior or mind that is native, that is not transported from other regions, and that is designed for its people”
Indigenous Psychology
Indigenous Psychology is an intellectual movement across the globe, based on the following factors:
- A reaction against the colonization/hegemony of Western psychology.
2.The need for non-Western cultures to solve their local problems through indigenous practices and applications.
- The need for a non-Western culture to recognize itself in the constructs and practices of psychology.
4.The need to use indigenous philosophies and concepts to generate theories of global discourse.
