Actually many of us progress into possessing a greater spiritual awareness but they finally stop relying so heavily on the intellect, logic, and common sense. Freedom is achieved, their assent is accelerated, and a blossoming takes place.
But then later, into ever higher realms of human consciousness, these tools are rediscovered and are embraced; used with insight, balance, and care. And new freedoms are found, their acceleration is accelerated, and their blossoms blossom.