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MENTAL MODEL · M0001

Johari Window

Johari Window
BehaviorHigh supportSocial Psychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

CORE DEFINITION

Proposed by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, it divides information in interpersonal interactions into four areas: Open Area (known to self/known to others), Blind Spot (unknown to self/known to others), Hidden Area (known to self/unknown to others), and Unknown Area (unknown to self/unknown to others).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- Self-awareness: helps individuals identify cognitive blind spots. - Trust building: by expanding the 'Open Area' (self-disclosure + seeking feedback), reduces misunderstandings, improves team collaboration efficiency and personal communication transparency.

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Divides interpersonal information into four areas: Open (known to self and others), Blind (unknown to self, known to others), Hidden (known to self, unknown to others), and Unknown (unknown to self and others). The mechanism is 'blind spot exposure'—the Blind Spot (known to others but not to self) is a source of cognitive deficiency; through self-disclosure and seeking feedback, the Open Area can be expanded and the Blind Spot reduced.

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