Claire is responding to Edie's undeniable self-possession and confidence, not the actual content of her work. |
Accustomed to yelling at recalcitrant dogs and pushy hunt followers, Ferry exudes authority and self-possession. |
He was possessed, lacking the filter of self-possession coveted by most dancers. |
Along the way she picked up a confidence and self-possession that will serve her well. |
Their self-possession allowed them to conserve the air and wait for the rescue operation. |
In part 2, the narrator concludes that this surrender produces merely the illusion of self-control and self-possession. |