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Johari Window's Self Awareness
Introduction to Johari Window's
Self-awareness is one of the essential tool which is used to analyze all the qualities within a particular user. It is mostly about learning of an individual’s behavior, strength and weaknesses which are determined in ourselves. For analyzing strengths, weaknesses and behavior there are many tools which are used by an individual to better understand themselves, which includes their relationship with other individual. From all the tools Johari window is one of the self-awareness tool which is used by individuals to analyze the strengths, weaknesses and behavior within them. Johari Window is a technique which helps people to better understand their relationship among themselves and with others.
Main motive behind the development of this model is to develop trust with other people by disclosing of an information about himself and to know what others feels about himself through the feedback which is being received. It is the tool which is created by psychologists Joseph Luft in (1916-2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916-1195) in 1995 and is used primarily in self-help group and corporate settings as a heuristic exercise. It is also termed to be as a process of giving and receiving feedback is one of the essential important aspect in learning.
Through feedback by the help of this particular tool one can see themselves as others see. The feedback which is provided by this particular tool is wither by verbal or non-verbal communication. It helps in telling others that how their behavior effects the other person and how you feel and what you perceive.
The name of this particular tool was derived from the first name of creators. This particular model can help the people to better understand their communication with other people.
Johari window quadrants
The Johari window has mainly four quadrants which are as Open Space (known to you), Blind spot (Unknown to yourself), hidden area(known to yourself) and unknown area.
Elaboration on Johari Window Model
Open Self: It is the quadrant which helps in showing the behavior, motive, attitude, knowledge skills of an particular individual.
Blind self: It is the state of an individual known to others but not known to him.
Hidden self: It is the quadrant which helps in showing the state of an individual known to him but not known to others whereas
Unknown self: It is mysterious state of an individual which is neither known to him, nor others about it.
Through this tool the various improvement strategies which can be used for overcome all the weakness which are analyzed by performing test through this particular tool.
FAQ
How does Johari Window help in self analysis?
The Johari window is a useful tool that helps to evaluate and understand self-awareness and human interaction. The four quadrants of Johari window help in reviewing the things that we know about ourselves and the things that others know about self.
What are the basic features of Johari Window?
The Johari window is a simple tool that is used to illustrate self-awareness within the group. the model has four quadrants i.e. open self, blind self, unknown self and hidden self that helps to analyse the traits known to self or others or both.
What is the Johari Window how is it used in communication?
Johari window is based on two things i.e. trust and learning that is used to reveal information to others and to gain feedback from others about self. The model is used in communication as well to signify personal information, feelings and motivation through the matrix.