Lesson 2 SikoFil - Indigenous Psychology

Filipino Psychology
Prof. Maricel L. Abaya

Katutubong Sikolohiya/ Indigenous Psychology
Indigenous cultures used in explaining behavior and mental
processes, using indigenous interpretations, and discovery or
revalidation of psychological concepts and theories that emerge
from within the culture.
Indigenous = Katutubo
Indigenization from within = cultural revalidation
Indigenization from without = Translation of concepts and methods

Definitions
Psychology that is anchored on the thought Culturally appropriate
and experience of the indigenous people, psychology, or a route to
as understood from an indigenous ‘appropriate’ psychology
perspective. -Japan’s Hiroshi Azuma 1984, 53
- Philippines’ Virgilio Enriquez’s definition of
Sikolohiyang Pilipino, the Philippine IP, 1975
Psychological knowledge that is native, that is not transported from

another region, that is designed for its people. In other words,
indigenous psychology is understanding rooted in a particular socio
cultural context. – South Korea’s Uichol Kim 1990, 145
Definitions
Psychology that emerges from cultural Embodies psychological knowledge
tradition; lies in daily, mundane activities of that is designed for it’s people –
people; understands and interprets in terms reflecting the sociocultural reality of its
of indigenous and local frames of reference society.
and culturally derived categories. -India’s Durganand Sinha 1997, 132
-Berry et. al. 1992, 380-381
Denotes three distinct phenomena (Ratner 2008):

1.The actual culturally organized psychology of an individual,
2.The local understanding of an individuals psychology, and
3.Cultural – psychological theory and methodology.
What is Sikolohiyang Pilipino
Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino psychology) refers to the psychology

born out of the experience, thought and orientation of the
Filipinos, based on the full use of Filipino culture and language
(Pe-Pua, 2000.)
Sikolohiyang Pilipino is anchored on Filipino thought and

experience as understood from a Filipino perspective
(Enriquez, 1975).
Enriquez (1985) later defined Sikolohiyang Pilipino as ‘‘the

study of diwa (‘psyche’), which in Filipino directly refers to the
wealth of ideas referred to by the philosophical concept of
‘essence’ and an entire range of psychological concepts from
awareness to motives to behavior’’ (p. 160).
Sikolohiyang Pilipino
KALOOBAN AND KAMALAYAN ULIRAT

emotions and experienced knowledge awareness of one’s surroundings
ISIP DIWA
information and understanding habits and behavior
KALULUWA
the way to learning about people’s conscience
.
Among the outcomes are:

•indigenous concepts
•development of indigenous research methods
•indigenous personality testing
•new directions in teaching psychology
•active participation in organizations among Filipino
psychologists and social scientists, both in the Philippines and
overseas.
Distinctions among the forms of
Psychology in the Philippines
Sikolohiya sa Pilipinas Sikolohiya ng mga Pilipino

(Psychology in the Philippines) (Psychology of Filipinos)
(Filipino Psychology)
Distinctions among the forms of
Psychology in the Philippines
Sikolohiya sa Pilipinas Sikolohiya ng mga Pilipino
(Psychology in the Philippines) (Psychology of Filipinos)
a series of events related to the field of any theories or knowledge of
psychology in the Philippines. Filipino nature regardless of
source, Western or local.
Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino Psychology)
a psychology based on the Filipino’s true thoughts, feelings,

behaviors and must be derived from indigenous Filipino
sources, language, and methods.
Basic Tenets and Principles in
CORE VALUE
•Pivotal Interpersonal value

•Accommodative surface value
•Associated behavior pattern
•Confrontative surface values

Kapwa A core concept in Filipino Psychology
Enriquez (1978) defined kapwa as “the unity of the self and others, a
recognition of shared identity, an inner self shared with others.”
Kapwa is the core construct of Filipino

Psychology.
Kapwa
Model’s
Value
Structure
Kasaysayan
ng
Sikolohiyang
Pilipino

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Filipino Psychology

Prof. Maricel L. Abaya

Indigenization from within = cultural revalidation

Indigenization from without = Translation of concepts and methods

Psychological knowledge that is native, that is not transported from

Denotes three distinct phenomena (Ratner 2008):

Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino psychology) refers to the psychology

Sikolohiyang Pilipino is anchored on Filipino thought and

Enriquez (1985) later defined Sikolohiyang Pilipino as ‘‘the

KALOOBAN AND KAMALAYAN ULIRAT

Among the outcomes are:

Sikolohiya sa Pilipinas Sikolohiya ng mga Pilipino

Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino Psychology)

a psychology based on the Filipino’s true thoughts, feelings,

•Pivotal Interpersonal value

•Associated behavior pattern

•Confrontative surface values

Kapwa is the core construct of Filipino

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