Question For Filipinos

I have a question that is very generalizing towards Filipinos, but also acknowledge that it all boils down to the individual.

I'm Filipino American (Fil-Am), I have noticed something about Filipinos over the years, that there seems to be a deep-seeded insecurity within themselves, yet this is under the guise of immense ethnic pride. I say insecurity because Filipinos tend to be super emotional and dramatic (a lot tend to be maarte and easily offended), and they try to be like other races like Puti people and now Koreans, all by adopting their culture to the extent of obsession. Was this the direct result of colonial mentality and feeling inferior, so they decide to be like their oppressors perhaps other races that seem more "dominant"?

I'm genuinely curious as to why those mentioned traits are very prevalent among Filipinos.