Hi @iseraashogar,
Use Gio’s point about paying attention to the details of technique as a motivation - if you work on your technique, you’ll be able to play the songs you like better and faster and so on.
As for the claw-thing, I personally think it really helps to move your hand around rather than to keep it in one spot. A lot of beginner exercises, such as a scale or riff stay in one position on the neck. Don’t do that, experiment with shifting your hand around! This way, your hand will be more relaxed.
Another thing you can try is to go through all the “bad” positions too and see what happens. For example, the “thumb over the E-string” grip has its place in some situations, but it also shows you how restricted your movement is.
My two cents (or Pfennige) are, don’t just look for one position, there are many different, useful ones. 
Oh, and post here: Introduce Yourself! (2023) - #1056 by autumnsdad1990
and, if you like here: Show Us Your Basses (Part 2)
Cheers,
Antonio
PS: I am a beginner and I do all the weird stuff, too. 