Going back to the time before undergoing the classes in SocSci, I used to view the world, people, society, others, and myself with a black-and-white lens. Despite this, something within me knew that things were not that simple, the world around and within me is much more complex than it seems, though I did not …
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Socialization and the Self
Malaika’s Perspective of me: 1. you’re insanely good looking 😉 2. you know how to calm me down, i don’t know how but you’re so attune to what i need (empathetic) 3. you’re crazy smart and idk why you always turn to me for help kasi kayang kaya mo naman (sometimes i feel stupid but …
BINHI
As I went through my BINHI Activity in Ebai’s Cafe and Pastry, I was able to put myself in the shoes of people who work in the service area in society. Through conversing with the people who worked there, I was able to gather certain bits and pieces about them such as how they ended …
Beyond the Looking Glass Self
Enables Agentic ActionFamilyMy ability to engage in efficacious action is aided by my family, specifically, my parents. This is because on most cases, my parents give me the freedom and autonomy to do what I want as long as it is important, purposeful, and for a good cause. To add to that, my overall sense …
Infographic On My Basic Emotions
Online vs Offline Identity Meme
This meme combines and contrasts both my Online Self and Offline SelfThe left panel depicts a screaming and presumably angry woman, which is what I think to be most similar to how I am online. What I mean by this that in the Online Space, I am very loud and outgoing about my ideas, opinions …
Hybrid Identity
City BoyEven with the provincial backgrounds of my parents, for as long as I can remember, I have been living in the city my entire life. I was born in Mandaluyong, lived in Cainta for around 9 years and have been living in Quezon City for the past 9 years. Living in the city entailed …
Gratitude Journal: 3 Things Im Thankful For (Dec 03, 2019)
Malaika (Though she is not necessarily a thing) Today, as I unwillingly woke up from my sleep, the first thought that came to mind was to check my phone and see if I got any messages from Malaika. She is my girlfriend, and no I am not trying to flex, I just really want to …
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Caring for the Self Project
Around the time when the positive affect activity was given out, I was not really close with my block. I had a few friends, but of course being college, they weren’t always there as they had their own things to attend to. It was during and after the positive affect activity that I felt more …
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.