what gives depth to a person?

going through tough times, great trauma, suffering and

Overcoming those so-called impediments and/or obstacles

to happiness.

 

And what is the meaning of “overcoming” difficulties?

Coming out of the difficulties with a better spirit than

before facing such hardships and resolving them.

 

So what is a “better spirit”?

A better spirit is a spirit of the best in humanity:

Hope,courage, wisdom, compassion, fairness, understanding, mercy

and the like.