Why play into the worst perceptions about yourself?

[Armstead]

2. Maybe because you can't escape your character?

I'm kind of a slob. I try to pick up after myself, but somehow, the clutter accumulates quickly. I've had to learn to live with the fact that I'm not inherently neat and organized.

Sometimes you just can't escape your basic character, although one can try to modify it.

Perhaps she simply can't stop herself because it is who she is fundamentally. Ultra ambitious and unaware of the effects of the dark side of her opportunism and resulting behavior. Or unable to stop herself completely.

Just a guess.