The Johari window is a tool that helps users have a broader comprehension of the context and nature of their relationship with themselves and others. It was created by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in 1955.
The framework proposes four different quadrants formed by two axes. One ax refers to the “self” and the other to “others”, using two variables to assess each ax: “what is known and unknown”.
The four quadrants:
The OPEN quadrant: it involves aspects that are known by others and oneself. It represents the shared arena. It refers to the information that is openly disclosed.
The BLIND SPOT quadrant: it refers to information that is visible to others but we are unaware of, information that remains invisible to the “self”.
The HIDDEN quadrant: differently from the “Blind Spot” quadrant, here we address the information is known by us but unknown by others. It refers to the type of data we want to keep private or secret. It is undisclosed information.
The UNKNOWN quadrant: this quadrant belongs to the kind of information that is unknown by all parties, the “self” and “others”. It is information that I don’t know about myself and neither do others.
Applicability
The main goal of using this tool is to make more information available for ourselves and others. By doing this, we can keep healthier relationships and handle situations more effectively. The way to expand the OPEN quadrant in all directions is by asking feedback (becoming aware of blind spot), disclosing information (allowing others to know more about ourselves), and exploring uncharted territories (discovering new information about ourselves).
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