I think the word practical and clever is nowadays used in terms of materialism. The current world is far more driven to material things and for that reason, there are insecurities that take away the purity away from our lives. We're living in technologically most advanced times yet there is destruction through wars, diseases that did not exist in the past and above all alienation that has created bridge even between family members. So, there is primarily something wrong with the current times and its definitions. This is true and we should learn the art of managing our expectations specially in the current world:

Some people are very sensitive and get hurt easily by arrogant and rude behavior of any one who know them.

Nice write up @introvert-dime.