>>I got the impression that she has experience both with being badass,
>>and trying to be badass, but not enough to merge the effects properly.
>
>I think she's one of those people who are only properly badass when
>they aren't consciously trying to be.

There's a character in one of the Wraith Squadron books whose Force sensitivity seems to work like that, and when it's pointed out/suggested to her, her response (IIRC) is something to the effect of "well that's dumb."