What is Johari Window?
The Johari window model is a technique, created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955. It is a useful tool for self-understanding, awareness, and personal growth. In addition, it is helpful in a sense that it may improve the relationship between ourselves and our surroundings (friends, colleagues, and etc). As a result, we could have better interactions with other people. There are several purposes in which Johari windows could be applied. Starting from self-help groups, team building exercises, and coaching.
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Model Description
- Open/free area = an area where the individual knows about him/herself, but it is also known to others.
- Blind area = an area where there are characteristics that you are unaware of, but others think you have.
- Hidden area = an area where there are characteristics that an invidual knows but others may not think you have it.
- Unknown area = an area where there are characteristics that an individual and others are unaware of.
My Analysis
In order for me to do the analysis, I needed some help from my sister and a person that I just met from the same school.
Is the analysis accurate?
I would say that the result is accurate to a certain extent especially for the open area, because I know how I behave when I am around others. However, for the analysis which I did with Russell was not as many as my sister’s due to the nature of our relationship which is not close yet. Therefore, it is very understandable that there are some things that I disagree with Russell but, he mentioned quite a lot of things especially in the open area in which I agree.
Things that surprise me
The thing that surprised the most is when both my sister and Russell told me that I am an extrovert. This is actually very interesting because eventhough I like to talk and interact with people, I do not see myself as an extrovert. This happens because sometimes I feel very comfortable when I distance myself from people and sometimes I prefer to interact with people. Another thing that surprises me is when people say I am wise. This is because I am one of the youngest guys in the class and I never thought that they would think that I am a wise person.
Explain how this result will be useful for self-awareness and your communication in a team.
I always thought that by having other people to let me know about my characteristics is better because they are the people that we are communicating with. This does not mean that self-reflection is not good, it is just sometimes we are being biased to ourselves therefore, the results based on our own reflection might not be accurate. When it comes to team communication, this result is useful because I get to know what my friends like and don’t like about me, and I can try to get rid of the things that they don’t like about me.
Michael Lazuardi 
Hi Michael, this is an interesting and enjoyable post on the Johari Window! You wrote it in a manner, where it is easy for the reader to understand and the diagrams helped in making the explanation of Johari Window model clear. I agree with you that the outcome from Johari Window can be useful in pointing out characteristics of ourselves because we tend to be biased towards ourselves and it is difficult to be fully self-aware of certain characteristics that we possess. Also agree with you that once we know our strengths and weaknesses, it can help improve communication within the team.
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Hey! I understood your explanation clearly from the parts you mentioned about the different windows and I like how you separate them one by one and made it clear to your readers! I think it’s also cool that you separate the analysis for both your sister and your friend that you just met at school to show the contrast between someone who knows you well and someone who does not yet. I could use it as reference in the future as it’s a good example because I did not separate mine. My analysis is almost the same as yours for the accuracy on the Johari Window as mine is accurate to a certain extent as well. Both my friend and my boyfriend think that I am a cheerful person and I myself think that I am too. However, some qualities that my boyfriend pointed out, my friend did not include because we had just met and do not know each other that well yet! Anyway, looking forward to your next post!
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Hi Michael. A very well explained blog post about the Johari Window. I agree with you when mention that the Johari window is only accurate up to a certain extent because the Johari Window of a person whom you are not so close with will be different than the Johari window of a person whom you are not so close with. I agree with you that the Johari window allows you to do some self reflection. I aso agree with you that it can help you get rid of the things about you that people dont like. Overall it is a very well explained blog post. You are awesome. Cheers! 🙂
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Hey Micheal!
I appreciate that you went out of your way to make this post easy and fun to read through. And I also like your explanation of the four portions or quadrants of the Johari window. And I am happy for you that these two Johari windows are already aiding you in becoming more aware of you act in front of others. I also agree that caution is needed when engaging in self-reflection, as obviously you are incredibly predisposed to viewing yourself, the actions you take and the beliefs you hold in the most positive light possible. When trying to appeal to other people, actually knowing what they think is very important.
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Hi Michael, another great writing by you! The explanation was very easy to follow and the wording is absolutely simple! I agree that Johari Window is useful to get rid of of the things that our friends don’t like about us. It is defineitely improving our behaviour and character in a group. Nevertheless, its been a great time reading your post. Good luck on your next post!
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Hi Michael,
This was a very interesting post, you have provided a clear explanation about what the Johari Window Model is all about. The analysis you did with your sister and the person who you just met is interesting and it is a good choice that you have chosen to do the analysis with one person who knows you very well and another whom you just met. This shows how a person who you do not know so well and a person who knows you very well have a different perspective of you. I hope this exercise with them has helped you to understand yourself better and allowed you to discover things that you did not know about yourself before this exercise. Looking forward to your next post. Cheers!
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Hi Michael, a very interesting write up about the Johari Window. I agree with the fact that after analysing the results, there would be some interesting outcomes as our friends would point out some interesting attributes. Similarly, I also agree that self-reflection is not necessarily good as we tend to be somewhat biased in a manner. Agreed with you that we can use the Johari Window to improve ourselves and in a group setting. Cheers!
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Hi Michael ,
Great post on the Johari Window! A very detailed explanation and result to back up how the model works! Not only you have learn more about yourself , we get to know more about you from the model also!! I agree that self reflection might not always be the best and that having a friend or a group give their thoughts would give a better understanding towards one self!
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