INSIGHT TOWARDS A MORE RESILIENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

 

INSIGHT TOWARDS A MORE RESILIENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

The word "resilience" or "katatagan" denotes the "image of the Filipino people" in times of misfortune. Traditional and social media frequently portray us as a group of individuals smiling in the face of adversity. It promotes a national image of a powerful nation—one that responds fast with a joke and a grin as a weapon. Seeing this somehow boosts the mood and gives optimism that life is returning to normalcy or will return to normalcy soon.

 

However, its "resilience" has been a source of contention. People often dismiss adversity as something we must deal with on a daily basis. Because we are "resilient," we frequently dismiss hazards in the face of another incident and would perform the same thing "again and over." If you complain about the difficulties, others will frequently perceive you as negative and pessimistic, which will not assist to elevate the spirit and society required in these difficult times. The picture of "resiliency" being played again and over appears to verge on "insanity" - doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. It also has a touch of fatalism—"wala na tayong magagawa." "We should deal with it," he says, despite the fact that he is no longer among the delubyos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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