The Johari Window is (according to wikipedia):
... a metaphorical tool created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955 in the United States, used to help people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships. It is used primarily in self-help groups and corporate settings as a heuristic exercise.
When performing the exercise, the subject is given a list of 55 adjectives and picks five or six that they feel describe their own personality. Peers of the subject are then given the same list, and each pick five or six adjectives that describe the subject. These adjectives are then mapped onto a grid.
It took me about 5 minutes, using Kevan Davis's interactive online tool to prepare the quick Johari Window for myself using my input and my wife's input. It was very simple: I picked 5 or 6 adjectives that I thought most described myself and my wife chose another 5 or 6 . The "Arena" box shows the attributes where we overlapped, the Blind spot shows the attributes my wife chose but I didn't, and the Facade box shows the attributes I chose but my wife didn't. Obviously she meant to choose "witty" but forgot, in the rush. The Unknonw box isn't all that significant for a sample of 2.
Arena(known to self and others) friendly, intelligent, trustworthy | Blind Spot(known only to others) complex, relaxed, warm |
Façade(known only to self) extroverted, witty | Unknown(known to nobody) able, accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, confident, dependable, dignified, energetic, giving, happy, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, loving, mature, modest, nervous, observant, organised, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, reflective, religious, responsive, searching, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, shy, silly, spontaneous, sympathetic, tense, wise |
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You can make your own Johari Window, or view clarkeching's full data.
The tool is very quick easy to use and (I find) the results quite illuminating. Give it a go.
If you often read my blog and you feel that you know me, just a little, can I ask a favour? Would you add to my online profite - it takes about 2 minutes - because I'd just love to know what kind of impression I put through in my writing?
To add to Clarke Ching's Johari Window: click here.
