@suzianne said
Correct, but focusing solely on "traps", for their quick win potential without studying fundamentals, is foolhardy.
It is a castle built on sand, instead of one built on rock.
The things that make traps work
are fundamentals: pins, forks, skewers, trapped pieces, etc.
Stronger players don't fall for traps very often. The trap-lover may hit a wall against those players and not improve any further unless they learn how to win in more 'boring' ways.
But most people stop improving at some point. Chess is a lot of work with scant financial reward and hardly any mainstream recognition. Unless you're trying to become a good enough player or teacher to earn a living from the game, it can be argued, if you're not enjoying playing, you're doing it wrong.