The Johari window is a psychological tool developed in the 1950s by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham for the purpose of helping people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships. It is a simple and useful tool for illustrating and improving self-awareness, and mutual understanding between individuals within a group. The Johari window has four quadrants, each of which represents a different aspect of interpersonal communication: open, hidden, blind and unknown.
Definition
The Johari window is a cognitive psychological tool used to help people better understand their interpersonal relationships and communication. It is based on the concept of self-awareness and the idea of four quadrants of self-disclosure: open, hidden, blind and unknown. The goal of the Johari window is to help individuals better understand the dynamics of self-disclosure and communication within a group.
History
The Johari window was developed in 1955 by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham. The name “Johari” is derived from the first names of the two developers: Joe and Harry. The tool was initially developed as a method for helping people become more aware of their own behavior and the behaviors of others. The Johari window was designed to help increase self-disclosure and communication within a group, and it has since become a popular tool for increasing self-awareness and understanding interpersonal relationships.
Characteristics
The Johari window has four quadrants: open, hidden, blind and unknown. The open quadrant is made up of information that is known and accepted by both individuals. This includes facts, opinions, and feelings that are openly shared between them. The hidden quadrant is composed of information that is known to one individual, but not openly shared with the other. The blind quadrant consists of information that is unknown to both individuals. This includes knowledge, feelings, and opinions that are not shared or understood by either individual. The unknown quadrant is composed of information that is unknown to both individuals, such as ideas, insights, and perspectives that have yet to be discovered.
The Johari window is a useful tool for understanding and improving communication and relationships between individuals. By increasing self-disclosure and understanding the dynamics of communication within a group, it can help to create a greater sense of trust and understanding.
References
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