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[[Image:Francisco Progress through Education.jpg|thumb|right|Progress through Education by the Filipino Carlos V. Francisco.]]

[[Image:Francisco Progress through Education.jpg|thumb|right|Progress through Education by the Filipino Carlos V. Francisco.]]

'''Pakikisama''' is a basic tendency for [[Philippines|Filipino]]s, 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 relations|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 [[Friendship|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.<ref>

'''Pakikisama''' is a basic tendency for [[Philippines|Filipino]]s, and is expressed in their private lives, their public workplaces, and in their [[Interpersonal relationships|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 relations|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 [[Friendship|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.<ref>

*[https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-filipinx-american-studies/chpt/pakikisama Pakikisama] by Jei Africa, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Filipina/x/o American Studies, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071828960.n259

*[https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-filipinx-american-studies/chpt/pakikisama Pakikisama] by Jei Africa, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Filipina/x/o American Studies, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071828960.n259

*[https://sites.nd.edu/sla2016/2016/08/22/blog-entry-6-june-18-2016-pakikisama/#:~:text='%20Understanding%20how%20to%20keep%20the,Park%20in%20Downtown%20Manila%2C%20Philippines. Pakikisama], University of Notre Dame</ref>

*[https://sites.nd.edu/sla2016/2016/08/22/blog-entry-6-june-18-2016-pakikisama/#:~:text='%20Understanding%20how%20to%20keep%20the,Park%20in%20Downtown%20Manila%2C%20Philippines. Pakikisama], University of Notre Dame</ref>