Pakikisama

Progress through Education by the Filipino Carlos V. Francisco.

Pakikisama is a basic tendency for Filipinos, and is expressed in their private lives, their public workplaces, and in their relationship with their neighbors. According to the results of a survey, the Filipino trait most important to Filipinos is pakikisama. Pakikisama refers to an interpersonal relationship where people are friendly and harmonious with each other. To be with someone and to get along with each other indicates basic human friendliness and affinity. Pakikisam involves maintaining harmonious relationships and prioritizing group unity over selfishness and/or individualism. It emphasizes such things as empathy, cooperation, and avoiding interpersonal conflict to foster smooth social interactions and a sense of togetherness.

In some situations, one of the potential drawbacks of pakikisama is that is can hinder decision making due to groupthink.

Journal articles

• Pakikisama by Jei Africa, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Filipina/x/o American Studies, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071828960.n259

See also

• Agreeableness
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork skills
• Affability

External links

• Pakikisama, University of Notre Dame