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• Pre-contemplation: People don’t even consider changing, which may manifest as a form of denial.
• Contemplation: People think about the change, but giving up established behavior patterns gives them a feeling of loss. During this stage, people assess barriers (e.g., time, expense, hassle, fear, “I know I need to, but...”) as well as the benefits of change.
• Preparation: People make the decision to change. They may experiment with small changes as the willingness to change increases.
• Action: People take action to change (although if the prior stages have been neglected, action itself is insufficient).
• Maintenance and relapse prevention: People take the required steps to sustain new behaviors.
What are the psychology of change steps