An enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that impairs the sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy, and/or capacity for intimacy is known as a:

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Personality disorder is the correct term for an enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that impairs various aspects of an individual's life, including their sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy, and capacity for intimacy.

An Enduring, Rigid Pattern of Inner Experience and Outward Behavior