The Burst Pipe and Life's Setbacks

When a pipe bursts, you have to quickly shut off the water and call a plumber. The problem is all the water that came out of the broken pipe. Is it possible that getting stuck in these loops, what psychologists sometimes call perseveration, that some of us are more prone to it than others? Some of us have a more annoying roommate than others? I think so. And there are, you know, dispositions. There are personality types. But i also think it's possible, with a little bit of effort,. for you to do as much with whatever personality you were born with  in terms of re-directing it.