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    The document discusses whether the Philippines can be considered a collectivist society and how collectivism shapes one's idea of self. It defines collectivism as prioritizing the group's interests over the individual's and requiring individuals to sacrifice personal desires for the good of the nation. It argues the Philippines displays collectivism in the importance of family, extended relationships, and the cultural value of working together for the common good. While collectivism encourages stability and responsibility to the group, it can also limit personal growth, new ideas, and achieving individual goals due to prioritizing group decisions and conformity. Overall, the document examines how collectivism both positively and negatively impacts one's sense of self.

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    Uts Activity 3

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    PIA ANGELI T.

    REYES UTS Activity 3: Psychological Perspective of the Self

    BSMT 1-1

    “Totoo ba? A Discussion: Is the Philippines really a collectivist society? Give


    personal examples and if true, how does this shape/ impact our idea of the Self?”

    For the purpose of giving the exact point of view that entails collectivism, I will first try to
    define and explain what it is and differentiate it with individualism before I explain and justify that
    Philippines is indeed a collectivist society.

    Collectivism is a system whereby a group of individuals or a society agrees to subject


    themselves to the required processes, in a bid to achieve a common objective for the mutual
    gain of the nation. With this ideology or a philosophy, the interest of the group or society is
    placed on the interest of an individual. They sacrifice some of their ambitions and desires to
    inspire unity. Everybody needs to do their best for the society’s wellbeing.

    Individualism, however, is a system of living whereby individuals are free to pursue their
    desires and goals and are free to make decisions no matter how it affects anyone’s livelihood.
    The only similarity between collectivism and individualism is that they both permit their members
    to have peace of mind because they are safe, with the rules and regulations put in place to
    sustain their necessities in the life they chose.

    In my opinion, the Philippines has a collectivist society and is a collectivist country. You
    could see collectivism in a situation wherein a person is in a close long-term commitment
    to the member 'group', a family, an extended family, or even extended relationships. The
    collectivism culture is seen in the Bayanihan spirit of the Filipinos with the concept in
    mind of “together we stand, divided we fall”. A simplistic example of collectivism is when
    people consider you a loner for not liking the sport that majority of the people do. Pretty shallow
    but it happens sometimes. Another example is when some people want you to join their
    bandwagon and support their opinions, making your opinions irrelevant.

    Collectivism in the sense has its positive and negative effects on the self. When it comes
    to relationships and education, it is difficult to relate and accept or even considering another
    person’s ideas or belief. Because of this, fewer ideologies are entertained to the point of not
    achieving personal goals and initiatives. Since every decision is perceived to affect the group,
    everyone suffers when a mistake or a wrong decision is made. There is hardly any growth and
    there is fear of adopting new beliefs.

    Despite of the mentioned negative effects, collectivism has its advantage due to the
    stability it can offer because of the strong bond between the group they belong to. Since
    everyone has a common objective and has fewer arguments, peace is promoted by all
    members. Each member holds himself or herself responsible for the welfare of the group.
    Collectivism, in short, encourages selflessness and being people minded when putting an
    emphasis on the wellbeing of the group which he or she belongs to.

    Overall, it all boils down to the system that an individual is willing and is comfortable
    enough to adapt to and will work best for the self which will represent his or her values, ideals,
    and goals.

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