Self-Determination-Ambition and Survival

Does ambition improve resilience, or can it become a burden when conditions make it unattainable?

Does ambition require acknowledgment to be meaningful, or is personal satisfaction enough?

How does ambition impact mental health in settings where resources to support ambitious goals are scarce?

Is ambition driven more by internal goals or external validation, and how does that shift in contexts where recognition is limited?

When basic needs are unmet (water, food, shelter, electricity, internet,etc.), is ambition a distraction from survival, or does it provide hope and purpose?

Is contentment a form of resignation in low-resource settings, or can it be a powerful form of resistance?

Is it possible to find contentment without ambition, or does ambition inevitably drive one’s sense of purpose and worth?