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What is deviant in one culture may even be celebrated in another. For instance, in some parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Muslim Africa, women are traditionally circumcised. Known as “excision” or “clitoridectomy,” the process involves cutting off the clitoris and sewing shut the labia, typically without any anesthesia.

The famous parable of the blind men and their first encounter with an elephant explains the difference between a holistic perspective and a partial point of view. The parable has a number of Indian variations, but generally goes as follows:

SIKOLOHIYANG PILIPINO (also called ‘Filipino Psychology’ or ‘Indigenous Filipino Psychology’) is a psychology of, about, and for Philippine peoples. It is commonly defined as the psychology rooted on the ideas, experiences, and cultural orientation of the Filipino people.

In this free lecture, let us discuss developmental tasks and challenges being experienced during adolescence. According to psychologists, what are these developmental tasks and challenges?