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CFLM REVIEWER CHARACTER refers to all the habitual ways of feeling and reacting of a person distinguish one individual from another “trademark of a person” objective in nature particular system of traits that is permanent to each person...

CFLM REVIEWER CHARACTER refers to all the habitual ways of feeling and reacting of a person distinguish one individual from another “trademark of a person” objective in nature particular system of traits that is permanent to each person molded depending on the environment PERSONALITY combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual distinctive character. subjective and changing at point in time influences how a person behaves as well as one motivation. CHARACTER FORMATION also called as CHARACTER BUILDING process by which the individual, through interaction develops stable patterns of functioning, thinking, and feeling. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR CHARACTER FOMRATION 1. Parental Influence – responsible for personality development and shapes child’s attitudes. 2. Home Environment – home as cradle of human character and personality largely contributes to the character formation of a child. 3. School Environment – shaping the child’s personality and provides opportunities for socialization. 4. Culture – individuals’ beliefs and establish acceptable behaviors within society. FACTORS THAT DETERMINE CHARACTER OR PERSONALITY TRAITS 1. Openness – appreciation for a variety of experiences. being open-minded, imaginative, creative. 2. Conscientiousness – planning ahead rather than being spontaneous. showing self-discipline, act dutifully and aiming for achievement. 3. Extraversion – being sociable, energetic, and having positive emotions. 4. Agreeableness – being compassionate and cooperative towards others. 5. Neuroticism – individuals’ level of emotional stability. inclined to worry or be vulnerable. GENERAL TYPES OF CHARACTER 1. Positive Character – qualities, skills or strengths that are considered good or help us in some way. 2. Negative Character – person’s disposition to commit evil acts. 3. Neutral Character – being fair and not biased. person is acting natural, without prejudice or compulsion. OTHER TYPES OF CHARACTER 1. Self-realized character – knows his potentialities and limitations. 2. Covetous character – refers to jealous or acquisitive character. 3. Superstitions character – in a way all are superstitious, but when were over it, then the problem starts. 4. Egoistic character – the person thinks that world runs due to him and everything and everybody should respect him as such. 5. Anti-social character – person neither cares for the norms set by the society. this character is both a sinner or a criminal. 6. Insecure character – when a person does something good to us, we should express our gratitude. 7. Complacent character – person doesn’t feel nervous or scared and doesn’t want to get out of his/her comfort zone. SIX PILLARS OF GOOD CHARACTER 1. Trustworthiness – person is honest Honest – a person of good character must be a person of honesty in both communications and conduct. Dimensions of Honesty a. truthfulness b. sincerity c. candor d. integrity  CFLM REVIEWER e. reliability 2. Respect – person is being respectful by using good manners and being considerate. Qualities of a Respectful Person a. ability to listen b. treat others with consideration c. capable of accepting individual differences and beliefs. 3. Responsibility – person is doing what he/she is supposed to do. Qualities of a Responsible Person a. sense of accountability b. pursuit excellence c. self-restraint 4. Fairness – taking turns, sharing with others, being equal and open. 5. Caring – being compassionate and showing care and gratitude. 6. Citizenship – doing your share to make your home, school, community and greater world better. The Philippines is a meeting point for cultures from all over Asia and the Pacific because it has been a crossroads between East and West and the merging of cultures reflects the country’s culture and its people. China, the United States, and Spain mainly influence the modern Filipino identity. Thus, it could be claimed that Filipinos are the most hot-blooded and brave citizens in the tropical Asian cultures. It is believed by the Filipinos that the country has the best values in the world. NATIONAL MOTTO – MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN, MAKABANSA THE MOST WELL KNOWN TRAITS AND ATTITUDES OF THE FILIPINO Positive Traits 1. Hospitality – heart-warming generosity and friendliness exhibited to foreigners and locals alike. 2. Respect – often observed not just by younger people but also by people of all ages. 3. Strong Family Ties and Religion – value their families so much that they tend to keep families intact through generations. marking God as the center of their lives. 4. Generosity and Helpfulness – they share what they have to the people around them even when they only have little. 5. Strong Work Ethics – being hardworking people. always willing to work almost the whole day to provide the needs of their families. 6. Loving and Caring – found to be the sweetest and most loving people in the world. Negative Traits 1. Fatalism (Bahala na or Come what may Attitude) – when having difficulties, they leave it up to God to sort things out. It is surrendering the future to luck. 2. Manana Habit (Procrastination) – causing delays in accomplishing things or making transactions. 3. Crab Mentality – tend to push each other down to clear the way for their own gain. 4. Hypocrisy – criticism to others failure to live with the moral standards of the society are inevitable. 5. Ningas Cogon – only very good at the start when doing something, the excitement later on is lost and become too lazy to finish what have been started. 6. Tardiness (Filipino Time) – tardiness of the persons that we are waiting or who keeps on coming late to the set time schedule of events. 7. Gossiping – fond of talking about others’ businesses. 8. Blaming – a person can sometimes be too self-righteous. When mistakes happen, we do not want to take the blame. 9. Selfishness (Being sensitive for others) – insensitive to the needs and situations of others. Focusing on their own needs first before others. 10. Disobedience to Simple Rules and Instructions - despite of the understanding of the purpose of laws and ordinances have inability to observe and follow them. 11. Attention Taker – “epal” and “kapalmuks” simply being an attention grabber. 12. Being Onion-skinned or too sensitive – being too proud which usually results to being over sensitive.  CFLM REVIEWER 13. Living beyond their means (Social climbing) – lot of Filipinos live in poverty is because of overspending. 14. Passivity (Lack of leadership) – lack of initiative for change is also one reason why our country does not progress. Other Negative Traits teenage pregnancy saying bad words bad habits like drinking, smoking spending their time with friends rather that poor teenagers engage in prostitution parents there are many broken families THREE MAIN TRAITS UNDERSCORING FILIPINO VALUES 1. Personalism – Filipinos valued interpersonal relationship. amicable settlement of dispute is the primary means of restoring broken relationships. 2. Familialism – Filipinos are family-oriented. development programs and projects in the community are concentrated on the family. 3. Particularism – displayed behavior by the individuals may it be good or bad is blamed against the family. FILIPINO VALUES ORIENTATION 1. Pakikiramay – it is in the Filipino value of going out of the way to help, without being asked. 2. Pakikisama (Smooth Interpersonal Relations) – regardless whether someone’s views are agreeable or not, Filipinos are capable of getting along with it. 3. Bayanihan – Filipinos are able to render services and generous enough to extend help without compensation. 4. Galang (Respect) – Filipinos are basically oriented to reverse to the opinions of elders, peers or those in authority. PATRIOTISM patriot (english word) meaning a member of a resistance movement; a freedom fighter patriota (latin) meaning countryman patriotes (greek word) meaning from the same nation; lineage member patris (greek word) meaning fatherland “love of one’s country” or “country of the birth” because it is the land of the forefathers. devoted, love, support and defense of one’s country; national loyalty. feeling of attachment and commitment to a country or nation National Pride – a feeling of love, devotion, and sense of attachment to a homeland. alliance with other citizens who share same sentiment to create a feeling of oneness among the people. TYPES OF PATRIOTISM 1. Extreme Patriotism willing to break promises, to deceive, dissemble, and use violence. override any moral consideration with which might come into conflict. “our country, right or wrong” rejection of morality. Machiavelli (Niccolo di Bernardo Dei Machiavelli) – father of modern political philosophy and polsci. Machiavellian – political deceit, deviousness, and real politic. 2. Robust Patriotism justice is understood in universal, rather than parochial terms. common human solidarity counts as a weighty moral considerations. Alasdair Mcintyre – contrast patriotism with the liberal commitment to certain universal values and principles.  CFLM REVIEWER 3. Moderate Patriotism show special concern for his country and compatriots, but that will not prevent him from showing concern for other countries. it is not enough that the country is her country. “when it fails to do so, she will withhold the support.” 4. Deflated Patriotism gratitude is popular among the grounds adduced for patriotic duty. moral obligation towards out country because we are indebted to it. we must return what we have received. 5. Ethical Patriotism would want to see justice done, rights respected, human solidarity at work at any time. might not feel great pride in her country’s achievements. would be proud of country’s moral record, when it inspires pride. 6. Explosive Patriotism racism is present intense or fervent feelings of national pride, often in an overt or dramatic way. 7. Inclusive Patriotism without racism everyone is welcome embrace and celebrate the differences within a nation. KINDS OF PATRIOTISM 1. Patriotism of Duty military service patriotism and other selfless sacrifice types. fidelity to one’s nation through material acts. 2. Patriotism of Affection patriotism of the heart. internal desire for his country’s well-being. can be seen in the patriotism of duty. 3. Patriotism of Manners custom patriotism, written or unwritten. can be performed without affection or duty. placing one’s hand over the heart during national anthem. FOUR ELEMENTS OF PATRIOTISM 1. The subject – patriot, compatriot, the people. most important element. 2. The object – culture, tradition, beliefs, and history. 3. The nature of the special relationship between the subject and the object of patriotism – love or the special relationship. 4. The justification of patriotism – to justified the love for your country. TWO DIMENSIONS OF PATRIOTISM 1. Vertical Dimension of Patriotism any individual/generalized refers to the relationship between the individual and the object of patriotism. “pre-politica” dimension of patriotism – where the focus is primarily dedicated to the culture, language, history of one’s political community.  CFLM REVIEWER “politica” dimension of patriotism – central object of loyalty, pride, and emotional attachment are the common principles. 2. Horizontal Dimension of Patriotism group of people in one locality related to the social, cultural, and psychological relationship between political community and members. NATURE OF PATRIOTISM 1. Extreme Conception of Patriotism associated with an unconditional acceptance or loyalty to one’s country characterized by three separate characteristics 1. unconditional loyalty to the object of patriotism 2. exclusive attachment to the object of special treatment 3. distributive dimension (giving priority to one’s compatriots) 2. Moderate Conception of Patriotism procedural constraints object-related constraints