I think this is where "necessity" has come into it.
With that I agree fully, I think you read my post about how the scarcity-experience of my grandparents shaped my frugal approach to life, fueling my eventual success.
It does make sense to see it that way. The safety nets in our societies have been way too comfortable these days. Instead of holding for a second and then bouncing you back, some people are making their beds in them.