I'm actually coming at it from the sample place you are, but I don't see it as a benefit. At it's most innocent place, I see it as a spoiler (even in topic only). At it's worst, I see it as the world placating a person's weakness to adapt to the situation. A big chunk of life is learning that you will not and cannot be externally protected from challenges, harm, or hardship. That instead, you have to teach yourself to deal with the issues of in the world around you...both planned for an unplanned for.

~Jeordam