Aw, crap, it's an existential crisis.

Yeah, the feelings of self-doubt I was suffering earlier have turned out to be symptomatic of an existential crisis: is it possible to achieve the balance I seek, of skepticism and trust, compassion and justice, open-mindedness and self-assuredness? You know how it goes.

Man, it was a relief to realize that. I've been through these before, and they're like a sore back -- the best thing to do is work right through 'em and let the kinks work themselves out. Thanks, all who expressed sympathy; I'm, listening to the Tribe 8 station on Pandora, and it's working wonders. A Type O Negative chaser and I should be fine.