Composedness

/kəmˈpoʊzɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being calm, controlled, and emotionally stable.

Etymology

From composed plus the suffix -ness (meaning 'the quality of'). Emerged in English as people needed a noun to describe maintained emotional control.

Kelly Says

In extreme sports, military training, and emergency medicine, composedness is the skill that saves lives—maintaining your 'composedness' under panic literally means your brain keeps functioning when others shut down!

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