Johari window

This article is about the cognitive psychology tool. For the Fringe episode, see Johari Window (Fringe).
Johari window

The Johari window is a technique[1] designed to help people better understand their relationship with themselves and others. It was created by psychologists Joseph Luft (1916–2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916–1995) in 1955, and is used primarily in self-help groups and corporate settings as a heuristic exercise.[2][3] Luft and Ingham named their model "Johari" using a combination of their first names.

The four quadrants

(terms as depicted in the graphic)

Open (Arena)
The open quadrant refers to behavior, feelings, and motivation known to self and to others.
Blind (Blind spot)
The blind quadrant refers to behavior, feelings, and motivation known to others but not to self.
Hidden (Facade)
The hidden quadrant refers to behavior, feelings, and motivation known to self but not to others.
Unknown (Unknown)
The unknown quadrant refers to behavior, feelings, and motivation known neither to self nor to others.

Therapy

One therapeutic target may be the expansion of the Open (Arena) square at the expense of both the Unknown square and the Blind (Blind Spot) square, resulting in greater knowledge of oneself, while voluntary disclosure of Hidden (Facade) or Blind (Blind Spot) squares may result in greater interpersonal intimacy and friendship.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Luft, J.; Ingham, H. (1955). "The Johari window, a graphic model of interpersonal awareness" (PDF). Proceedings of the Western Training Laboratory in Group Development. Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. ^ Pearl, Judea (1983). Heuristics: Intelligent Search Strategies for Computer Problem Solving. New York, Addison-Wesley, p. vii. ISBN 978-0-201-05594-8
  3. ^ Emiliano, Ippoliti (2015). Heuristic Reasoning: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-3-319-09159-4.
  4. ^ Perry, P. (2010) Couch Fiction. pp. 123–124.

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