Johari Window - Communication Model

Hello my fellow bloggers

Another communication model has captured my attention. The Johari Window is a psychlogical tool created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham (hence the name Johari). The tool was developed in 1955 in the U.S. to help people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships (Wikipedia, 2007). Here's the interesting bit, to perform the exercise a subject is given a list of 55 adjectives of which they pick 5 or 6 that they feel describes their personality. Then the subjects peers are then given the same list and they too select 5 or 6 adjectives that describes the actual subject. The adjectives are then mapped onto a quadrant.

This information is sourced from (Wikipedia,2007).
Adjectives selected by both the participant and his or her peers are placed into the Arena quadrant. This quadrant represents traits of the participant of which both they and their peers are aware.

Adjectives selected only by the participant, but not by any of their peers, are placed into the Façade quadrant, representing information about the participant of which their peers are unaware. It is then up to the participant whether or not to disclose this information.

Adjectives that are not selected by the participant but only by their peers are placed into the Blind Spot quadrant. These represent information of which the participant is not aware, but others are, and they can decide whether and how to inform the individual about these "blind spots".

Adjectives which were not selected by either the participant or their peers remain in the Unknown quadrant, representing the participant's behaviors or motives which were not recognised by anyone participating. This may be because they do not apply, or because there is collective ignorance of the existence of said trait.

I think this concept is quite refreshing and certainly confronting if one was to present an individual with such feedback. Would an individual be open to receiving the feedback or be unwilling to face such blind spots being presented.
Imagine a speed dating scenario but on this occasion people are providing you with this communication model and completing your quadrant based on 5 or 6 adjectives. How interesting would that be? If you've read all of this information, thanks for hanging around I'd be interested in your feedback. Don't forget there is still the notion of body language, nuances and emotions that also come into play. Cheers Michelle