JOHARI WINDOW

BY GADHA VISWAMBHARAN

INTRODUCTIONJohari window is a psychological tool

created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955.

The term Johari is a combination of the first name of its creators.

It can be used to help people understand and improve interpersonal communication and relationships.

The concept of this model helps to improve understanding between individuals , within a group.

RELEVANCE OF JOHARI WINDOW

Helps to understand about oneself.Personality development.Improves communication skills.Develops interpersonal relationships.Develops intergroup relationshipBuilds trustFosters clear understanding.Improves team work.

QUADRANTS OF JOHARI WINDOW-ARENA /OPEN SELF

What is known by the person about

him/herself and is also known by others . Contains information about persons

behaviour,attitude,feelings,emotions,knowledge,experience,skills,views etc known by ourselves and others.

Every group should aim to increase open area for efficient productivity.

QUADRANT 2: BLIND SPOT

What is unknown by the person about

him/herself but which others know. This can be simple information, or can

involve deep issues which are difficult for individuals to face directly, and yet can be seen by others.

EXAMPLE: Critical nature of people and not being aware of it, our peculiarities and mannerism.

QUADRANT 3: FACADE

What the person knows about him/herself that others do not

Example: Sensitiveness, fears.

WINDOW 4: UNKNOWN AREAWhat is unknown by the person about him/herself

and is also unknown by others.Includes feelings, attitudes, capabilities,

aptitudes or other much deeper aspects of personality.

EXAMPLES:1. A repressed or subconscious feeling.2. Natural ability or aptitude that a person doesn't

realize.3. An ability that is underestimated.

One can trace this area through hypnosis, analysis of daydreams, night dreams etc.

AFTER OPENING UP – JOHARI WINDOW

BENEFITSEasy to grasp, flexible outcomes.Catalyses open sharing of information.This method will create a shared reference

point.

DRAWBACKSSome things are better not communicated.Some people may pass on information further

than you desire.Some cultures don’t have a very open and

accepting approach to feedback.

REFERENCE1. Richard West,Lynn.H.Turner, Understanding

Interpersonal Communication: Making choices2. Thomas Tufle, Paolo mefalopulous , Participatory

communication :a personal guide.3. Mirza S Saiyadain, Organisational behaviour.4. Dev.M.Rangapadiachy, Interpersonal

communication and psychology for health care professionals

5. Bichano, Gopalan , Management Guide to quality and productivity

6. Florain Mayer, Effective interpersonal communications in a multi-cultural wok environment.

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