That is very close to what the Buddha means by a samskara: a habit of thinking which karmically locks us into patterns of behavior over which we have less and less control with every succeeding repetition. In a samskara like anger, karma acts on the individual not just in his external environment, but also from within. An anger-prone person may get anger returned to him from other individuals, but he may also suffer karmic harm within: increased anxiety, risk of heart disease or other behavior-aggravated ailments, the turmoil of an unruly mind.
