I am always torn between two kinds of motivations: - Positive reinforcements and love - Negative punishments and fear I did not know how to choose. My heart has always been telling me the former while the society has always been advocating for the latter. I do not understand the partisan that cries for "Negative punishments and fear". Warnings and fears are their alter egos. They never stop hoaxing others to do what they deem as the right thing, and demanding everyone to pursue their version of success. "You should do this, you should do that" is their punch line. They reprimand others for their mistakes, and they do not tolerate and embrace diversity other than what they think. They want everyone to avoid mistakes by all means, and they condemn people for not avoiding mistakes. They warn people to not giving too much of compliments or else that will grow a person's ego. I found this type of philosophy (or I should call it as 'shallow thinking') ...