Automuling Edit Meaning

1.

Resisting change and resisting moving forward no matter how insane the consequences.

Elinor understands the mule effect when trying to change other people's minds. People dig their heels in and refuse to budge during an argument. But automuling seems a bit strange, especially when resisting change that can help you move forward results in nasty consequences

See stubborn, mule, arrogant