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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 [[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 [[Friendship|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 [[Friendship|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.<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>