Thank you for that perspective, Erik.

“Balance in all things” is a useful compass. I believe you refer to Aristotle’s idea of The Golden Mean.
In a similar spirit, the Buddha’s Middle Way cautions against swinging to extremes.

Modern psychology increasingly emphasises flexibility over static balance. What matters is whether our thinking and attention can shift with context — stepping back from self-focus when it becomes unhelpful, and stepping in when reflection is needed.

Perhaps the aim isn’t perfect balance in all things, but enough mental flexibility to live in line with what matters to us — psychologically speaking.