The Johari Window is a model of interpersonal awareness. It is a useful tool for improving self-awareness by helping an individual understand the differences between their self-perception and how others perceive them.
| Johari Window | Known To Self | Not Known To Self |
|---|---|---|
| Known To Others | Open Area | Blind Area |
| Not Known To Others | Hidden Area | Unknown Area |
Discover Your Johari Window
The Johari Window can be determined through the use of specific words from a set of adjectives.
- Choose Your Peers who will be defining you.
- Define Yourself: select five to ten words from the entire list (review all of the words first) that best describe you.
- Be Defined: have all your peers do the same as you did in #2.
- Plot Definitions
- Open: words that both you and peers selected
- Hidden: words that only you selected
- Blind: words that only the peers selected
- Unknown are the remaining words (or leave it empty). These behaviors may only emerge during times of crisis.
- Review the Window: how aligned are your views and the others’ views of you? How open are you as a person? What descriptions are you blind towards?
| The Words | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Able | Accepting | Adaptable | Bold | Brave |
| Calm | Caring | Cheerful | Clever | Complex |
| Confident | Dependable | Dignified | Empathetic | Energetic |
| Extroverted | Friendly | Giving | Happy | Helpful |
| Idealistic | Independent | Ingenious | Intelligent | Introverted |
| Kind | Knowledgeable | Logical | Loving | Mature |
| Modest | Nervous | Observant | Organized | Patient |
| Powerful | Proud | Quiet | Reflective | Relaxed |
| Religious | Responsive | Searching | Self-Assertive | Self-Conscious |
| Sensible | Sentimental | Shy | Silly | Spontaneous |
| Sympathetic | Tense | Trustworthy | Warm | Wise |
| Witty |
- Changing Your Window: most people should try to be more open and transparent with others about how they think and feel. This entails seeking more feedback from others, which reduces the size of the blind window. Making the unknown window may also be a goal, but is more difficult.
- Hidden: what would you like to share more about yourself? How can you show it to others?
- Blind: what would you like to learn about how others perceive you? What can you do to receive better feedback?
- Sharing: share the completed window with peers and let them know about your plans to become more open and shrink your blind and hidden panes.