What is Johari Window?
Johari Window, also known as the Johari Steele Window, is a model of interpersonal interaction proposed by American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955. The model describes the relationship between a person's self-perception and the perceptions of others, as well as the blind, hidden, and open areas of interpersonal relationships.
Johari Window model divides a person's self-perception and others' perception into four regions:
- Open Zone: Also known as the "free zone," this refers to information and attributes that are known to oneself and others, including appearance, hobbies, occupation, and so on.
- Blind Zone: Also known as "blind spots", these are information and attributes that are known to others but not to oneself, such as one's own shortcomings and limitations, what others think of oneself, habitual behaviors, and so on.
- Hidden Zone: Also known as the "private zone", this refers to information and traits that one knows but others do not, such as inner feelings, secrets, fears, etc. For example, the secrets of your life, your inner feelings, your deepest fears and hurts; employees are unwilling to communicate with their leaders despite having a problem with them, or they are extremely dissatisfied with the company's policies but never raise the issue, and so on.
- Unknown Zone: Also known as "uncharted territory," this refers to information and attributes that neither you nor others know about, such as what you can achieve in the future, the brilliance and energy you will release in the future, and the results and contributions you will make in this project. Potential is the most remarkable ability that no one knows about, hidden in the depths of life.
The purpose of the Johari Window model is to improve the effectiveness and quality of interpersonal interactions by increasing the area of overlap between self-perception and the perception of others. By communicating with and giving feedback to others, we can understand how we are perceived and impacted by others, and at the same time better understand others.
Three main areas of application and specific examples
The Johari Window Model has a wide range of applications in the fields of Psychology, Interpersonal Relationships, and Communication Skills, and can help individuals to improve their self-knowledge and interpersonal skills, and promote good interpersonal relationships.
Three specific use cases of the Johari Window model:
- Psychology: The Johari Window model can help individuals improve their self-awareness and understand their strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. Through communication and feedback with others, individuals can better understand their image and influence in the eyes of others, which can contribute to personal growth and development.
- Interpersonal Relationships: The Johari Window model can help improve interpersonal relationships and communication. By increasing the exchange of information and open communication in the open area, individuals can improve mutual understanding and trust, and reduce misunderstanding and conflict. At the same time, by understanding the perspectives and evaluations of others, individuals can better adjust their own behaviour and attitudes and build better interpersonal relationships.
- Communication Skills: The Johari Window Model helps individuals improve their communication skills, including effective listening and expression. By increasing self-awareness and understanding the needs and expectations of others, individuals can more accurately express their own intentions and opinions, as well as better understand the meaning and feelings of others, leading to more effective communication.
As an example, suppose a person often criticizes others in his team but is sensitive to criticism himself. Through the Johari Window model, he can become aware of his sensitivity in his hidden zone and others' perceptions of his criticism (blind zones) to better understand others' reactions and feelings. He can improve the atmosphere and effectiveness of teamwork by increasing the information in his open zone, communicating openly with his team members, expressing his own ideas and needs, and also listening to the views and feedback of others.
The importance of Johari Window tamplate
The importance of the Harry Window model in the field of psychology, relationships and communication skills cannot be underestimated.
- Increased self-awareness: The Johari Window model helps individuals understand their strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. By increasing their knowledge of themselves, individuals can become more aware of their inner feelings, needs and goals, and thus better adjust their behaviours and attitudes.
- Promoting Understanding and Trust: Through the Johari Window model, individuals can better understand the perspectives, opinions and feedback of others. This helps to increase mutual understanding and trust and reduce misunderstanding and conflict. By increasing the exchange of information and open communication in the open area, individuals can better build good interpersonal relationships with others.
- Improved Communication: The Johari Window model can help individuals improve their communication skills, including effective listening and expression. By understanding the needs and expectations of others, individuals can more accurately express their own intentions and opinions, and at the same time better understand the meaning and feelings of others, leading to more effective communication.
- Promoting Personal Growth and Development: The Johari Window model helps individuals to become aware of their potential and possibilities. By understanding the differences in information between themselves and others, individuals can look for self-improvement and develop their own abilities and potentials, thus achieving personal growth and development.
How to establish the Johari Window template in the NearHub Board?
When using NearHub Board to simulate a Johari window model, you can follow these steps:
- Draw a Large Crosshair: use a pen to draw a large crosshair on the whiteboard software, dividing the whiteboard into four equal quadrants.
- Labeling of the Four Quadrants: At the top of each quadrant, write "open area", "blind area", "hidden area" and "unknown area". These labels represent the four parts of the Johari window model.
- Filling In the Information: now you can start filling in the information for each quadrant. In the Open Zone, write down information that you and others know about you, such as your skills, hobbies and interests. In the Blind Zone, write down others' opinions and feedback about you, things you may not know. In the hidden Zone, write down information that you know but others don't, such as your inner feelings, private goals, etc. In the Unknown Zone, write down information that neither you nor others know, perhaps future developments, new discoveries, etc.
- Analyzing and Reflecting: Once you have filled in the information, you can start analyzing and reflecting. Look at the contents of each quadrant and think about the relationships and interactions between them. Think about where you need to make changes and adjustments to promote better communication and relationships.
Through the whiteboard simulation of the Johari Window model, you can have a more intuitive understanding of the information exchange and cognitive differences between yourself and others, thus better improving communication and interpersonal relationships.
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