The Johari window is a useful tool created in 1955 by Joseph Luft and Larry Ingham which helps an individual to discover strengths, weakness, and blind spots. The model is used to help individuals better understand themselves and how they are perceived by others.
The window consists of four segments or panes of human interaction
Known: this quadrant represents the actions, behaviors, and information, which are known to the individual and those around them
Blind: Actions and behaviors in the blind area are known to others, but the individual is not aware of them
Closed: This information is known to the individual, but not known to anyone else
Unknown: The last window of information is referred to simply as "unknown". This includes information, skills, behaviors, etc. that are unknown to the individual and to others
All of the elements together provide a comprehensive view of the individual.
This instrument gives insights about the extent to which we are aware of each dimension and consciously participate to expand from the known into the unknown by being "Perceptive" about:
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Information reaching us from our blind quadrant as "Feedback"
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The efforts we take to make information from our "Hidden" side accessible to the outside world through "Self - Disclosure"