So here let me answer your question.
It depends.
If I’m doing crafting, and have a longer progression path to do something, but still end up with something I made myself. Ya? It feels far more rewarding, than being social and doing raids.
Raiding is not that big of a deal in mmos anymore, most people have done it. (i don’t in wow, I do in other mmos.). It is not that big of a deal, and with gear being tossed out every content patch. Do raiders even feel satisfaction from gear they know in the next few months they will throw away?