Our attitude can enhance as

much as we’re willing to put into

developing it!
 Johari Window What I know about What I don’t know
myself about myself
• Designed by American

What others know

Scientists Joseph Luft and

about me
What others know
Harry Ingham Open Blind
Model was published firstly in 1955

about me
• Jo and Hari – first names of
psychologists give window the
name JoHari
Area Johari Spot

What others don’t

• A tool to improve self-awareness Window

identified
What is not yet
know about me
and mutual understanding within a
group
• Helps to improve Soft Skills, Facade Unknow
behaviour, empathy, cooperation,
inter-group and interpersonal
n
OPEN AREA What I know about myself

• Also known as “area of free

What others know about me

activity.”
• Information about person-
behavior, attitude, feelings,
emotion, knowledge,
experience, skills, views, et ARENA
cetera.
• Information is known by
self and others.
• Example: I am an extrovert. My
parents, friends, and people who
know me knows this attitude of
mine.
 What I don’t know about myself
• Also known as “ignorant areas”

What others know about me

• Information about person-
behavior, attitude, feelings,
emotion, knowledge,
experience, skills, views, et
cetera.
• The skills are known by
others and unknown by
BLINDSPOT
person him/herself
• Example: How I behave in
tempered situations are better
known by the ones who have
seen me in temper, that might be
ignored by me.
 Façade
• Also known as

What others don’t know about

“hidden/silent”

What only I know

• Information about person’s
secret
• The skills are known by FAÇADE
me and unknown by
others.
• Example: I can’t share that
here
me
 Unknown
• Contains information, feelings,
talent abilities, aptitudes,

Not yet identified

experiences, et cetera
• Above mentioned information
has not been identified UNKNOWN
• Not known to self and not
even to others
 EXAMPLE
Linda has recently joined a new
organization and her colleagues have
limited knowledge about her. As a result,
the amount of unknown and hidden
information about her is greater than what is
known. However, since her co-workers
don't have much information about her, the
blind spot in their perception will be
smaller. This can be better understood by
referring to Figure 1..
Linda used to spend most of her free time
sketching in the office, which was her preferred
hobby. Her co-workers found her shy and hard
to approach. After receiving this feedback, she
decided to become more talkative and interact
more with her colleagues. This helped her to
become more open and approachable, reducing
the unknown and hidden aspects of her
personality. (See Figure 2)
 APPLICATIONS
The Johari window is generally used for
teaching and considering and administering
an understanding how individuals:

• Communicate with themselves and with

others

• Present themselves to themselves and to

others

• Perceive their place in the world

 Activity: Mirroring
□ Create Johari window for showing the mirror to your close friends

□ Tell us about your friend’s open areas.

□ Any blind spots?