Name and define the four windows in the Johari window model, then describe each window in detail by providing distinguishing information and examples.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

- Quadrant 1 is an open area.
* The open area contains information that others know about you and that you are also aware of-such as your age, your occupation, and other things you might mention about yourself.
* At first glance, all four quadrants appear to be the same size. But that may not be the case (in fact, it probably isn't).
* In the case of Quadrant 1, the more information that you reveal about yourself, the larger this quadrant will be. Put another way, the more you open up to others, the larger the open area will be.
- Quadrant 2 is a blind area.
* This window contains information that other people know about you, but that you do not know.
* Perhaps when you were in grade school, as a joke someone put a sign on your back that said, "Kick me." Everyone was aware of the sign but you. The blind window represents much the same situation.
* For example, you may see yourself as generous, but others may see you as a tightwad.
* Generally, the more accurately you know yourself and perceive how others see you, the better your chances are to establish open and honest relationships with others.
- Quadrant 3 is a hidden area.
* This area contains information that you know about yourself, but that others do not know about you.
* You can probably think of many facts, thoughts, feelings, and fantasies that you would not want anyone else to know.
* They may be feelings you have about another person or something you've done privately in the past that you'd be embarrassed to share with others.
- Quadrant 4 is an unknown area.
* This area contains information that is unknown to both you and others. These are things you do not know about yourself yet.
* Perhaps you do not know how you will react under certain stressful situations. Other people may also not be aware of how you would respond or behave under certain conditions.
* Your personal potential and your untapped physical and mental resources are unknown.
* You can assume that this area exists, because eventually some (though not necessarily all) of these things will become known to you, to others, or to both you and others.
* Because you can never know yourself completely, the unknown quadrant will always exist; you can only guess at its current size, because the information it contains is unavailable to you.
- Student examples may vary.