Do you suffer from analysis paralysis?

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...the inability to make investment decisions because of the sheer quantity of variables that need to be taken into account...

as in energy investment?

Yes!

That'd be a big giant YES right here.

Sometimes, yes.

lol, I can't even decide whether or not I want to go do anything, or what to make for dinner most of the time, so YES!

uh,yep...

Big time.

Absolutely.

Perseveration:

It is not someone looking for a specific answer to a question, subject or issue but more looking to make sure that all possibilities of the matter have been addressed and that the end result solves the issue in such a manner that there are no longer any un-addressed areas.

If an issue has been fully breached and discussed to a point of resolution it is not uncommon for something to trigger the re-investigation of the matter. This can usually happen at any time during a conversation. Specifically, this is true with those who have had Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

Those with Asperger's syndrome also display a form of perseveration, in that they focus on one or a number of narrow interests, e.g. a person might go to a department store to incessantly look at air conditioners.

One of my main problem with asperger. I'm even tempted to say it is the root of all my issues, as it affects all my behaviors in the personnal and social spheres of my life.

Yes-though also for this reason: even if there are only two options, I likely am unhappy with both and therefore can't choose either one. Analysis paralysis (indecision, procrastination & self-doubt, according to my experience/definition) is caused by dissatisfaction with both "quantity" and "quality" issues.
Quantity of choices: too many variables to take into account ("I'll never get things 'right' enough, there's too much to learn, factor in, and consider"). Complexity is exhausting to navigate.
Quality of choices: not being able to fix problem sufficiently, no matter how many or few options one is given ("I'll never get things perfect, because if I pick this then I can't have that"). In this case, wishing for more complexity to be available (in terms of a more nuanced compromise, "having it both ways") rather than being forced to make an all-or-nothing, yes-or-no decision.

I often get stuck (full of conflicting, irreconcilable, irreducable, contradictory wants/needs/drives/priorities) when either of these dynamics are at play in a situation. Of course I like having choices, yet admit complexity is actually sometimes "too much". Each person probably just has different idea of which area of life they'd like things simplified & streamlined, versus areas in which they'd like to retain the large number of offered options.
Examples: I don't drink coffee, so I don't care about how many types there are-but other people do notice & care, and would miss certain kinds if those choices were taken away. I like only one sort of (hot) tea, so when that brand is out of stock at supermarket, I'm upset, it's a big deal-yet other people might not notice or care, because that sort of tea didn't seem special or different to their tastes/senses.

Have read & recommend as interesting: Barry Schwartz's "The Paradox of Choice", Daniel Gilbert's "Stumbling on Happiness", and Leavitt & Dubner's "Freakonomics". Predicting one's future mindset is trickier (less relaibly valid) than we realize...but I digress.

Yes, about too many things

Indecision, self-doubt... those are part of my everyday life.
From choosing whether to buy or not to buy bananas in a grocery store , to be afraid of voicing out my opinion/solution in case it's wrong.

i cant make choices very easily and constinlty change my mind. its pretty annoying! hopefully i'll make the right choices and be able to live independently in 5 months

Yeah, that is the nature of the Syndrome.

Merle

per·va·sive (pr-vsv, -zv)
adj.
Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate:

per·me·ate [pur-mee-eyt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
2. to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.
3. to be diffused through; pervade; saturate: Joy permeated his being.
–verb (used without object) 4. to become diffused; penetrate.

Maybe