only tangibly related to your question

there are some people who think conflict is required to bring about higher levels of consciousness, though that's probably just a hierarchy of needs things playing out more often than not.

there's this old jewish tradition uh...i forget the word for it, but basically the most sacred act you can do is teach someone else to be self sufficient. (whether that's financially/emotionally/whatever, before you can seriously help others you must be self sufficient, therefor you should help others become self sufficient).

one way to do this is via stories, examining the stories etc.

but uh...yes, generally trauma is a prelude to creativity. people who don't know struggle have no good/relatable stories to tell.