Contemplation is the stage in
which people are intending to
change in the next 6 months. They
are more aware of the pros of changing
but are also acutely aware of the
cons. This balance between the costs
and benefits of changing can produce
profound ambivalence that can
keep people stuck in this stage for
long periods of time. We often characterize
this phenomenon as chronic
contemplation or behavioral procrastination.
These folks are also not
ready for