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Filipino psychology, or Sikolohiyang Pilipino, in Filipino, is defined as the psychology rooted on the experience, ideas, and cultural orientation of the Filipinos. It is regulated by the Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino, (National Organization of Filipino Psychology), in English, which was established in 1975 by Virgilio Enriquez, regarded by many as the Father of Filipino Psychology.

Basic orientation and context
Filipino psychology is usually thought of as a branch of Asian psychology, the placement, determined primarily on culture. However, there is an ongoing debate on the make-up of Philippine culture, because this will generally determine whether Philippine Psychology is to be placed under the realms of either Asian psychology or Western psychology. The vast majority of Philippine psychologists seem to prefer to classify this field as Asian, but there is a steadily growing body that attempts to place the field as Eurasian.

Loob: The Concept of Self
/Loob

Core value or Kapwa
/Kapwa, meaning 'togetherness', is the core construct of Filipino Psychology.

Pakikipagkapwatao and /Pakiramdam

/Kagandahang Loob

Kapwa has two categories, Ibang Tao (other people) and Hindi Ibang Tao (not other people).


 * Hindi Ibang Tao ("one-of-us"): There are three domains in this construct:
 * Pakikipagpalagayang-loob: act of mutual trust
 * Pakikisangkot: act of joining others
 * Pakikipagkaisa: being one with others


 * Ibang Tao ("outsider"): There are five domains in this construct:
 * Pakikitungo: civility
 * Pakikisalamuha: act of mixing
 * Pakikilahok: act of joining
 * Pakikibagay: conformity
 * Pakikisama: being united with the group.

Pivotal interpersonal value

 * Pakiramdam: Shared inner perceptions. Filipinos use damdam, or the inner perception of others' emotions, as a basic tool to guide his dealings with other people.

Linking socio-personal value

 * Kagandahang-Loob: Shared humanity. This refers to being able to help other people in dire need due to a perception of being together as a part of one Filipino humanity.

Confrontative surface values
/Bahala Na: This attitude, loosely translated into English as 'fatalistic passiveness', actually describes the Filipino way of life, in which, he is determined to do his best, hence the term bahala na, which actually came from the phrase bathalan na, meaning 'I will do all my best, let God take care of the rest'.

/Lakas ng Loob: This attitude is characterized by being courageous in the midst of problems and uncertainties.

/Pakikibaka: Literally in English, it means concurrent clashes. It refers to the ability of the Filipino to undertake revolutions and uprisings against a common enemy.

Accommodative surface values

 * /hiya: Loosely translated as 'shame' by most Western psychologists, hiya is actually 'sense of propriety'.
 * /Utang na Loob: Norm of reciprocity. Filipinos are expected by their neighbors to return favors-—whether these were asked for or not—-when it is needed or wanted.
 * /Pakikisama and Pakikipagkapwa: Smooth Interpersonal Relationship, or SIR, as coined by Lynch (1961 and 1973). This attitude is primarily guided by conformity with the majority.

Associated Behavioral Patterns

 * /Biro
 * /Lambing
 * /Tampo (Tampo)

Societal values

 * /Karangalan: Loosely translated to dignity, this actually refers to what other people see in a person and how they use that information to make a stand or judge about his/her worth.
 * /Puri: the external aspect of dignity. May refer to how other people judge a person of his/her worth.
 * /Dangal: the internal aspect of dignity. May refer to how a person judges his own worth.
 * /Katarungan: Loosely translated to justice, this actually refers to equity in giving rewards to a person.
 * /Kalayaan: Freedom and mobility. Ironically, this may clash with the less important value of pakikisama or pakikibagay (conformity).