The Johari Window model is a psychological framework for understanding interpersonal awareness and relationships. It was developed in the 1950s by American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham. The model visualizes personal information as being divided among four categories: open self (known to self and others), blind spot (unknown to self but known to others), hidden self (known to self but unknown to others), and unknown (unknown to both self and others). The goal of the model is to increase the open self through self-disclosure and feedback between individuals and within groups. This allows for improved communication, cooperation, and overall team effectiveness.

1. JOHARI WINDOW
A MODEL of self awareness , personal development, group development and
understanding relationship

2. JOHARI WINDOW
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The Johari Window model was developed by American psychologists Joseph
Luft and Harry Ingham in the 1950's
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Interestingly, Luft and Ingham called their Johari Window model 'Johari' after
combining their first names, Joe and Harry.
In early publications the word actually appears as 'JoHari'

3. JOHARI WINDOW/ DISCLOSURE FEEDBACK MODEL
 The Johari Window model is also referred
to as a 'disclosure/feedback model of
self awareness', and by some people an
'information processing tool'.
 The Johari Window soon became a
widely used model for understanding
and training self-awareness, personal
development, improving
communications, interpersonal
relationships, group dynamics, team
development and inter-group
relationships.

4. JOHARI WINDOW
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Refers to others and self
Others – other people in the team
Oneself the person subject to johari window analysis

5. JOHARI WINDOW
 The Johari Window actually represents
information - feelings, experience, views,
attitudes, skills, intentions, motivation, etc within or about a person - in relation to their
group, from four perspectives, which are
described below.

6. 
JOHARI WINDOW – 4
Open Area -what is known by the person about him/herself and
is also known by others - open self, free area, free self, or 'the
REGIONS
arena'
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Blind Area - what is unknown by the person about him/herself but
which others know - blind area, blind self, or 'blind spot'
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Hidden Area - what the person knows about him/herself that
others do not know - hidden area, hidden self, avoided area,
avoided self or 'facade'
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Unknown Area -what is unknown by the person about him/herself
and is also unknown by others - unknown area or unknown self

8. JOHARI WINDOW PANES

9. 1st quadrant

10. Team Members

12. 2nd quadrant

13. JOHARI WINDOW
QUADRANT 3

14. JOHARI WINDOW
QUADRANT 4

15. JW FOR NEW TEAM MEMBER AND
MEMBER WITHIN SAME TEAM

16. Key Points:
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In most cases, the aim in groups should be to develop the Open
Area for every person.
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Working in this area with others usually allows for enhanced individual
and team effectiveness and productivity. The Open Area is the
‘space’ where good communications and cooperation occur, free
from confusion, conflict and misunderstanding.

17. 
Self-disclosure is the process by which people expand
the Open Area vertically. Feedback is the process by
which people expand this area horizontally.
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By encouraging healthy self-disclosure and sensitive
feedback, you can build a stronger and more
effective team.