The Maximization Paradox : The costs of seeking alternatives

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Can There Ever Be Too Many Options? A Meta-Analytic Review of Choice Overload (2010, background): “Furthermore, maximizers are often less satisfied with their selection compared to satisficers (Dar-Nimrod et al. 2009).”
On the meaning and measurement of maximization (2016, unknown): “…Wells & Schwartz, 2006; Leach & Patall, 2013; Sparks, Ehrlinger & Eibach, 2012; Schwartz et al., 2002; though see Shiner, 2015), despite attempting to minimize the likelihood of regret (Schwartz et al., 2002) and sacrificing more resources to gain access to more choices (Dar-Nimrod et al., 2009).”
Failing to commit: Maximizers avoid commitment in a way that contributes to reduced satisfaction (2012, unknown): “Iyengar et al. (2006) found that maximizers relied more on other external sources of information than satisficers when evaluating potential jobs, such as advice from career service centers, expert rankings, and advice from family members.”