self-possession vs self-control

self-possession and self-control both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
self-possession	Yes	No	No	No
self-control	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-possession and self-control are synonyms defined as:

self-possession and self-control: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

Other synonyms of self-possession include possession, self-command, self-will, will power, willpower.

self-possession (noun)	self-control (noun)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior	the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
	the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior