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JOHARI WINDOW

SELF UNDERSTANDING
WHAT IS IT?
• You know about yourself
• You don’t know about yourself
• Others know about yourself
• Others don’t know about you

• Four windows
Open area
• Public or awareness area
• You do not mind admitting about self
• Grows with relationship
• Desire to be known
• Influences interpersonal productivity
• Self awareness sharing
Blind area
• Others know but you don’t
• You think – open and friendly
• Others – aloof and stuffy
• Underestimate self
• Learn about it to change
• Reduce the size of this pane
Hidden area
• You know but others don’t
• Private feelings, needs, experiences
• No guilt about secrets
• Can hinder relationships
• Can others understand you?
• Check the extent
Unknown area
• It has to be there
• Talents, motives, memories
• Potential not known
• Open communication helps
• Better reduce the size of this pane
• It helps all
Your window
• Read the question tool
• Two alternatives for each situation
• 5 marks in all
• According to you natural choice give
marks to the alternatives
• It could be 0-5 1-4 2-3 3-2 4-2 5-1
• Follow the instructions in the key

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