Being Human with Steve Cuss Steve & Lisa Cuss’ Insights into Communication Styles and Their Impact on Well-Being
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Jan 26, 2026 They explore how communication styles—rigid vs fluid, internal vs external processing, and rapid vs deliberative thinking—shape relationships and well-being. Conversations touch on trauma, certainty, and spiritual practices like silence and solitude. Stories include family legacy, navigating majority-white spaces, and how anxiety and empathy move through relationships.
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Three Axes Of Communication Styles
- Communication styles cluster by three axes: rigid–fluid, rapid–deliberative, and internal–external.
- Knowing your tendencies helps predict how others will receive you and where tension arises.
Fluid Communication In Marriage
- Lisa describes herself as a fluid communicator who invites input and can sound uncertain.
- Steve notes fluidity keeps conversation going and draws everyone in during group discussion.
The Pope Nickname Reveals Rigid Style
- Steve recounts being nicknamed "the Pope" for speaking with rigid certainty in chaplaincy.
- He notes rigid communication can relax a room but may shut down discussion in close relationships.
