Dyssemia
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| - | '''''Secretary''''' (2002) is a film directed by [[Steven Shainberg]] starring [[Maggie Gyllenhaal]] and [[James Spader]] . The film is based on a the [[Secretary (short story)|short story of the same name]] from the collection ''Bad Behavior'' (1988) by [[Mary Gaitskill]], and explores the relationship between a sexually dominant man and his submissive secretary. | + | '''Dyssemia''' is a difficulty with receptive and/or expressive [[nonverbal communication]]. The word comes from the Greek roots ''dys'' (difficulty) and ''semia'' (signal). The term was coined by [[psychologist]]s Marshall Duke and [[Stephen Nowicki]] in their 1992 book, ''Helping The Child Who Doesn't Fit In'', to decipher the hidden dimensions of [[social rejection]]. These difficulties go beyond problems with [[body language]] and [[motor skills]]. Dyssemic persons exhibit difficulties with the acquisition and use of [[nonverbal]] cues in [[interpersonal relationship]]s. "A classic set of studies by [[Albert Mehrabian]] showed that in face-to-face interactions, 55 percent of the emotional meaning of a message is expressed through facial, postural, and gestural means, and 38 percent of the emotional meaning is transmitted through the tone of voice. Only seven percent of the emotional meaning is actually expressed with words."<ref name=ND7>Nowicki, S. & Duke, M. (1992). ''Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In''. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, p. 7.</ref> Dyssemia represents the social dysfunction aspect of [[nonverbal learning disorder]]. |
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| - | Lee Holloway ([[Maggie Gyllenhaal]]), the [[socially awkward]] and emotionally sensitive youngest daughter of a [[dysfunctional family]], adjusts to normal life after having been hospitalized following an incident of dangerous [[Self-injury|self-harm]]. She learns to type and applies for a job as a [[secretary]] for an eccentric attorney, E. Edward Grey ([[James Spader]]). Grey explains she is overqualified for the job (having scored higher than anyone he has ever interviewed) and that it is "very dull work" as they only use typewriters; Lee, however, agrees to work under these conditions. | ||
| - | Though at first Grey appears to be highly irritated by Lee's [[Typographical error|typos]] and other mistakes, it soon becomes apparent that he is [[Sexual arousal|sexually aroused]] by her obedient behavior. After he confronts her about her propensity for self-injury and commands that she never hurt herself again, the two embark on a [[BDSM]] relationship. Lee experiences a sexual and personal awakening, and she falls deeply in love. Grey, however, displays insecurity concerning his feelings for Lee, and he feels shame and disgust over his sexual habits. During this period of exploration with Grey, Lee has also been attempting to have a more conventional boyfriend in Peter ([[Jeremy Davies]]), even engaging in lukewarm sex with him. After a sexual encounter in Grey's office, Grey fires Lee. | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[Asperger syndrome]] | ||
| + | * [[Autism spectrum disorder]] | ||
| + | * [[Body language]] | ||
| + | * [[Developmental coordination disorder]] | ||
| + | * [[Emotional intelligence]] (EQ) | ||
| + | * [[Friendship]] | ||
| + | * [[Nonverbal learning disorder]] | ||
| + | * [[Observational learning]] | ||
| + | * [[Social rejection|Rejection]] | ||
| + | * [[Self-efficacy]] | ||
| + | * [[Social behavior]] | ||
| + | * [[Social learning theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Social learning (social pedagogy)]] | ||
| + | * [[Social pedagogy]] | ||
| - | After Lee is fired from her job, Peter proposes to Lee, who reluctantly agrees to marry him. However, while trying on her wedding gown, she leaves and runs to Grey's office, where she then declares her love for him. Grey, still uncertain about their relationship, tests Lee by commanding her to sit in his chair without moving her hands or feet until he returns. Lee willingly complies, despite being forced to [[Omorashi|wet her dress]] since she is not allowed to use the toilet. Hours pass, as several family members and acquaintances individually visit Lee to alternately attempt to dissuade or encourage her while Grey watches from afar, completely taken by Lee's compliance. Because of Lee's refusal to leave the office, she has gained news coverage from the media, which they believe to be a [[hunger strike]]. Three days later, Grey returns to the office and takes Lee to a room upstairs where he bathes and feeds her. The pair marry and happily continue their dominant–submissive relationship. | ||
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| - | * ''Assume the position'' | ||
| - | * ''A comedy for everybody who's ever been tied up at work'' | ||
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| - | * [[sex in film|erotic]] [[romance film]] | ||
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Dyssemia is a difficulty with receptive and/or expressive nonverbal communication. The word comes from the Greek roots dys (difficulty) and semia (signal). The term was coined by psychologists Marshall Duke and Stephen Nowicki in their 1992 book, Helping The Child Who Doesn't Fit In, to decipher the hidden dimensions of social rejection. These difficulties go beyond problems with body language and motor skills. Dyssemic persons exhibit difficulties with the acquisition and use of nonverbal cues in interpersonal relationships. "A classic set of studies by Albert Mehrabian showed that in face-to-face interactions, 55 percent of the emotional meaning of a message is expressed through facial, postural, and gestural means, and 38 percent of the emotional meaning is transmitted through the tone of voice. Only seven percent of the emotional meaning is actually expressed with words."<ref name=ND7>Nowicki, S. & Duke, M. (1992). Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, p. 7.</ref> Dyssemia represents the social dysfunction aspect of nonverbal learning disorder.
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See also
- Asperger syndrome
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Body language
- Developmental coordination disorder
- Emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Friendship
- Nonverbal learning disorder
- Observational learning
- Rejection
- Self-efficacy
- Social behavior
- Social learning theory
- Social learning (social pedagogy)
- Social pedagogy
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