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Filipino Communicative Behaviors and the Indigenous Filipino Ways of Interpersonal Communication

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     1. The Sense of Humor frame displays two people complaining about the high prices of onions. Filipinos are known to be humorous even in serious moments. The girl says inserts a pun with a double meaning. Mamahalan , meaning rising and loving at the same time. 2. Sense of Rumor displays two people sharing information in a "marites" way – secretly sharing information that might not be true and just for the sake of their own entertainment. 3. Convenience Approach to Living shows two people bringing gifts. They're required to as it is their Christmas Party at their office. The guy put effort in his gift but the girl just bought it for her own convenience.                       1. Pagpapakitang-giliw shows a girl displaying a persona different than what she is truly feeling. She was hurt. But, she acts like it was all fine so that she'll be seen as someone who is chill and graceful in order to create a good impression. 2. Pagpapahiwatig shows a woman who has lost her

The Presentation of Self

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  This meme depicts how a conversation between me and a girl named Kira last February 2022. I had the impression that she likes bad boys. Not soft-spoken ones. I was performing an identity of a bad boy while we were playing football on the field. In a way, I acted as if I was a tough guy. While sometimes that is true, I don't display that side of me all the time. I was trying to get her to create an impression of me where I'm strong and manly.  While it is true that I wanted her to see me as something different from what I usually am, it does not mean that what I'm showing her is not my genuine self. My masculine side is still a part of myself. It is not phony. It is genuine but it lacks transparency as I am only showing her the parts which I want her to see as said in a study by Kim et. al., (2022). Reference:  Kim, T. Y., David, E. M., Chen, T., & Liang, Y. (2022). Authenticity or Self-Enhancement? Effects of Self-Presentation and Authentic Leadership on Trust and Per