Yes, I agree with you. Feeling "useful" is subjective but can influence one's self esteem a great deal. On the other end, not having choices can also be motiv

Yes, I agree with you. Feeling "useful" is subjective but can influence one's self esteem a great deal. On the other end, not having choices can also be motivational. For example, surviving on a single slice of pizza every day ( because it's tax free if it's a slice) will do wonders for motivation once you have a job. So, it depends, happiness is subjective, but choices matter.