Difference between Collected and Self-possessed

What is the difference between Collected and Self-possessed?

Collected as an adjective is cool-headed, emotionally stable, in focus. while Self-possessed as an adjective is in full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised

Collected

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To gather together; amass.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Cool-headed, emotionally stable, in focus.

Example sentence: Controlled aggression, to me, is one of the most important traits to have. To have that social intelligence to know when to exert aggression in the military environment, and when to stay calm, cool, and collected.

Self-possessed

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised

We hope you now know whether to use Collected or Self-possessed in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles