Academically Intoxicated

I had been innocent,
To the extent that feeling naively happy was an innate trait.

Until one day,
I was semi-enlightened,
Incautiously falling into the trap,
Woven by the game of critical thinking,
And neglected wise words from an experienced tutor,
Playing so hard the game.
The outcome, unfortunately, was inability to perceive happiness again.

I'm not healed, but am already in the process of recovery.
Thus my dearest friends who have been well trained academically,
Please beware of the trap while playing the game.
Play, but only as much as needed.
Then, it's time to put the intricate cognitive apparatus away,
And wait for another round of the game.