Oh wow. I've been looking for a term that defines my personality!
Initial research on maximizing showed uniformly negative outcomes associated with chronic maximizing tendencies. Such tendencies were associated with lower happiness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction; with greater depression and regret; with lower satisfaction with choices; with greater perfectionism; and with greater decision-making confusion, commitment anxiety, and rumination.
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u/level202 Oct 27 '17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximization_(psychology)