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MENTAL MODEL · M11563

Johari Window

Johari Window
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Four quadrants: - Open area (known to self and others) - Blind spot (known to others, not to self) - Hidden area (known to self, not to others) - Unknown area (unknown to both). Scaffold role: a self-awareness map. Expand the open area through feedback, reduce blind spots, and promote interpersonal trust.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Self-awareness map. Expand the open area through feedback, reduce blind spots, and promote interpersonal trust.

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Construct four quadrants based on 'known/unknown to self × known/unknown to others' (open, blind, hidden, unknown). Interpersonal effectiveness depends on the size of the open area; blind spots and hidden areas hinder trust and collaboration, requiring two-way opening.

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