The Johari Window

Pick 5-6 words that describe you

able, accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, complex, confident, dependable, dignified, energetic, extroverted, friendly, giving, happy, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, loving, mature, modest, nervous, observant, organized, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, reflective, relaxed, religious, responsive, searching, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, shy, silly, spontaneous, sympathetic, tense, trustworthy, warm, wise, witty,

Pick 5-6 words that describe your partner

able, accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, complex, confident, dependable, dignified, energetic, extroverted, friendly, giving, happy, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, loving, mature, modest, nervous, observant, organized, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, reflective, relaxed, religious, responsive, searching, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, shy, silly, spontaneous, sympathetic, tense, trustworthy, warm, wise, witty,

The Johari Window

Known to Self Not known to self
Known to Others Open Blind
Not Known to Others Hidden Unknown

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How the Johari Window changes 2

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  • Consider doing this online with people who know you well.3
  • If you can take criticism well, there is a “Nohari” window exercise that uses the negative versions of these adjectives.4
  1. Luft, J.; Ingham, H. (1955). “The Johari window, a graphic model of interpersonal awareness”. Proceedings of the western training laboratory in group development. Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles. ^
  2. Burke, D. (2018, August 16). The Johari Window. Retrieved from https://deniseburke.ca. ^
  3. Davis, K. (2006, February 11). Johari Window. Retrieved from https://kevan.org/johari/. ^
  4. Davis, K. (2006, February 12). The Nohari Window. Retrieved from https://kevan.org/johari/. ^