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PSYCH 112 Seesion 3

The document discusses the Filipino mentality and mindset. It defines mentality and provides examples of both positive and negative aspects of the Filipino way of thinking, including concepts like crab mentality, colonial mentality, and utang na loob. It also lists the top 10 toxic Filipino mentalities considered problematic when based on emotions rather than logic.

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PSYCH 112 Seesion 3

The document discusses the Filipino mentality and mindset. It defines mentality and provides examples of both positive and negative aspects of the Filipino way of thinking, including concepts like crab mentality, colonial mentality, and utang na loob. It also lists the top 10 toxic Filipino mentalities considered problematic when based on emotions rather than logic.

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CULTURE & PSYCHOLOGY/FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY

SESSION 3
THE FILIPINO MINDSET

I. OBJECTIVES

Knowledge: By the end of this session, students will be able to:


• Discuss the meaning of Filipino Mentality and understand basic concepts of the
how the Filipino think.

Attitude: By the end of this session, students will be able to demonstrate greater
understanding towards the Filipino way of thinking and responding to a particular
situation or circumstances that leads them to a crucial or important decision.

Skill: By the end of this session, students will be able balance the way they think and
feel and help them to make a right decision in a given situation.

II. THE FILIPINO MENTALITY


• Definition
o Mentality: “A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines
how you will interpret and respond to situations.”
o “A mentality is a way of thinking or the ability to think and learn. If
someone says you have the mentality of a kindergartener, that's great if
you’re in kindergarten, but if you're in tenth grade, they're probably
calling you immature.”1
• The way of the Filipino Mentality and reasonings
o The Filipino reasonings are based on emotions
o This means that we do not use our reason but instead resort to our
emotions. It is a victory of the heart over the brain. This cripples us as a
nation.
o Filipinos are driven by emotions rather than by logic supported by facts
and data.
o The Filipino egos are too big.
o Don’t want to accept wrong doings. Instead we strengthen our stand by
raising our voice.
o Not all decision making that Filipino has that are based on emotions
o The two sides of Filipino reasonings based on emotions
o The Negative sides
▪ Becoming a blind followers
▪ Gaslighting

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▪ Colonial mentality
▪ Victim effect
▪ Crab Mentality
▪ Bahala na concept
▪ Manipulation
o The positive side
▪ Awa (Mercy)
▪ Simpatiya (Sympathy)
▪ Pakikisama/Pakikipagkapwa
▪ Katapatan (Loyalty)
▪ Katapangan (Bravery)
▪ Mapagbigay (Generosity)

• The Top ten Filipino Mentality that are considered toxic based on emotions
1. Crab Mentality
This trait is characterized by not wanting other people to rise above you,
and whenever they do, you try to bring them down so that it does not
happen.

2. "Noong panahon namin..." (During our time...)


The mindset particularly of the adult Filipino comparing the things and
so-called "truths" of their time with the younger one's.

3. "Bakit 'di mo gayahin si..." (Why don't you be like...)


This trait is characterized when you are being criticized for something,
and they want you to emulate someone who exhibits something they are
looking for. In the end, you get compared to someone.

4. Kids as "retirement benefit"


This trait is characterized by having a mindset that there is a need to have
a child, so that there will be someone who will take care of you when you
grow old. It may also come with the expectation that the child will always
support the parent financially as he/she grows old.

5. Excessive "utang na loob"


This trait is characterized by expecting that all the good favor you
provide/show to someone gets returned back to you

6. "Bawal mangatuwiran" (Not allowed to reason out)


This trait is characterized normally by someone older wherein the
younger one is told not to reason out when being scolded/talked to. This
may also happen at work exhibited by those with longer seniority.
7. Belittling of arts/music and careers related to it
This trait is characterized often in a form of discouragement to someone
we know who shows inclination toward taking art/music courses or
careers stating that there's not much future in it.

8. Unappreciative of privileges
This trait is characterized when you still complain a lot despite the
privileges given to you instead of appreciating and/or being thankful
about it.

9. English as basis of intelligence


This trait is characterized of putting judgment as to a person's intelligence
merely by how well he/she speaks in English.

10. Filipino time


This trait is characterized by padding 1-2 hours from the agreed time, and
therefore ending up very late for events or meet-ups.

• So, how can you develop a working awareness of this process, so as to aid
decision making? Here are some things I find useful:
o Name what you are deciding. You don’t need the Emotion Wheel for this,
but you do need to consider exactly what the problem is and the
ramifications of your proposed solution.
o Recognize and name all feelings you are experiencing in connection with
the decision. These feelings will no doubt appear somewhere on the
outer circle of the Emotion Wheel.
o Bring your feelings inward through the middle circle to identify its root
cause (an emotion).
o Process that emotion, not one of its symptoms (a feeling).
o Be aware of whether you want to make a decision from this specific
emotion or if you want to adjust the course.
o Discuss it with your trusted friend or colleges to process it with you.

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