I can't select folders in Mail

I've been using Mail for years without trouble with a single POP/SMPT account provided by my ISP just fine. I started hitting serious problems however when I decided to use Mail to read my gmail as well.
I can't view any mail folders/accounts/inboxes in Mail other than the one that was being viewed on startup. The application is definitely running, I can browse the folder being viewed no problem, but no matter what mailbox/folder I select on the leftmost pane, the mail listed remains the mail in the previously selected folder.
The only way I can actually switch folders is to select the folder I want to view, quit Mail and restart it. Needless to say, this is extremely annoying.
If I disable mail sync with gmail, then Mail starts behaving properly again and I can switch folders by selecting them in the leftmost pane.
Has anyone got any ideas what's going on here?

I know this situation well, and there are several solutions.
1. Temporary fix. If you have access to webmail like ATT or Earthlink, get your email this way. That means you'll continue getting your email as you work out the kinks in Mail. If your webmail provider or ISP can't help, then proceed to 2.
2. Check all configurations. There is almost certainly an issue with your configuration, but there's a lot of detail work to deal with. First, I'd go to this link:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2500
This will provide you with a procedure that will help.
3. Double check your configuration. Even a mistake of one letter or space can render your work useless.
Visit this thread again if you need additional help!

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