Sheng and Mie are two types of motivations that permeate all things and dominate every level.
There is Sheng and Mie within nations, within families, and even individuals are constantly being pulled by the two forces of Sheng and Mie:
Should I develop cautiously, or should I go all in?
Should I forgo rules for relationships, or should I enforce rules and hurt feelings?
Should I let it slide and move on, or should I take the hit and perform a self-reflection?
There is only one correct answer, and it keeps changing depending on the situation.
生灭是两种动机,贯穿于万事万物,主导着所有级别。
民族内部有生灭,家庭内部有生灭,即便是个人,也在时刻被生灭二力拉扯:
我是猥琐发育呢,还是梭哈猛干呢?
我是不要规矩要关系呢,还是明确规矩伤感情呢?
我是不了了之推过去呢,还是挨打立正做检讨呢?
正确答案只有一个,且会视情况不断变化。