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Love Personality 053: Motivation and Capacity for Change — Understanding the Psychology of Behavioral Transformation

A huge chasm lies between I want to change and I have truly changed. Behavioral change psychology (such as the Transtheoretical Model, Motivational Interviewing) provides framewor…

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Love Personality 053: Motivation and Capacity for Change — Understanding the Psychology of Behavioral Transformation

Introduction

A huge chasm lies between I want to change and I have truly changed. Behavioral change psychology (such as the Transtheoretical Model, Motivational Interviewing) provides frameworks for understanding this chasm and how to cross it.

Section 1: Stages of Change

The Transtheoretical Model divides change into stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance. Partners are often at different stages — one may be ready for action while the other is still in precontemplation.

Section 2: Motivation for Change

Motivation divides into intrinsic and extrinsic. Research shows intrinsically motivated change is more durable than extrinsically motivated change.

Section 3: Capacity for Change

Wanting to change and being able to change are different. Change capacity involves: skills (do you know how?), self-efficacy (do you believe you can?), environmental support (does your environment support this change?).

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