I can’t think of an academic name, the common phrases in Britain are ‘stuck in your ways’, ‘bloody minded’, ‘better the the devil you know’.
Depending on what timescales shminux is thinking of as “awhile” (hours or months?), RobbBB’s suggestions may be better.
I can’t think of an academic name, the common phrases in Britain are ‘stuck in your ways’, ‘bloody minded’, ‘better the the devil you know’.
Depending on what timescales shminux is thinking of as “awhile” (hours or months?), RobbBB’s suggestions may be better.