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Table A1.

Theories used to explain the mechanism of maximizing

Theories used	Sources where used	Purpose
Social comparison theory	Harris et al. (2021), Olson and Ahluwalia (2021), Weaver et al. (2015)	To understand how individuals evaluate choices through comparisons and the importance of relative standing and societal alignment
Reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST)	Spunt et al. (2009)	To offer insights into how maximizers and satisficers respond to stimuli, particularly rewards and punishments
Cognitive dissonance theory	Olson and Ahluwalia (2021), Sparks et al. (2012)	To explore the psychological tension that arises from conflicting beliefs and actions, especially in maximizers
Self-Determination theory	Belli et al. (2021), Weaver et al. (2015)	To emphasize the intrinsic human needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness, and how these needs affect well-being and choices
Cognitive appraisal theory	Tang et al. (2017)	To examine the emotional repercussions of cognitive evaluations in the context of choice
Prospect theory	Traczyk et al. (2018), Lemmen et al. (2022), Chan and Wang (2018)	To understand the role of perceived potential losses and gains in decision-making
Regret theory	Hassan et al. (2020), Peng et al. (2018)	To explore the concept of anticipated regret in decision-making and how it becomes a potent factor, especially for maximizers

Theories used	Sources where used	Purpose
Social comparison theory	Harris et al. (2021), Olson and Ahluwalia (2021), Weaver et al. (2015)	To understand how individuals evaluate choices through comparisons and the importance of relative standing and societal alignment
Reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST)	Spunt et al. (2009)	To offer insights into how maximizers and satisficers respond to stimuli, particularly rewards and punishments
Cognitive dissonance theory	Olson and Ahluwalia (2021), Sparks et al. (2012)	To explore the psychological tension that arises from conflicting beliefs and actions, especially in maximizers
Self-Determination theory	Belli et al. (2021), Weaver et al. (2015)	To emphasize the intrinsic human needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness, and how these needs affect well-being and choices
Cognitive appraisal theory	Tang et al. (2017)	To examine the emotional repercussions of cognitive evaluations in the context of choice
Prospect theory	Traczyk et al. (2018), Lemmen et al. (2022), Chan and Wang (2018)	To understand the role of perceived potential losses and gains in decision-making
Regret theory	Hassan et al. (2020), Peng et al. (2018)	To explore the concept of anticipated regret in decision-making and how it becomes a potent factor, especially for maximizers