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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.

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:

Adolescents must learn how to show the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in actual life situations. This is what is discussed in this free lecture.

Filipino cultural morality, especially that which concerns social ethics, centers on ideally having a “smooth interpersonal relationship” (SIR) with others. The definition of “smooth interpersonal relationship” in Philippine culture is principally supported by and anchored on at least six basic Filipino values: the concepts of (1) ‘pakikisama,’ (2) ‘hiya,’ (3) ‘amor propio,’ (4) ‘utang na loob,’ (5) Filipino hospitality, and (6) respect for elders.