Johari Window in Interpersonal Communication

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Self-disclosure involves sharing information with others, as explained by the Joe Harry window model, which categorizes information into open, blind, hidden, and unknown panes based on self-disclosure levels. The model illustrates how communication and openness in relationships can shift based on feedback, with different dynamics represented by extremes like the turtle, interviewer, bull in the china shop, and ideal window.

Insights

  • Self-disclosure involves sharing information with others, and the Joe Harry window model categorizes this process into four panes: open, blind, hidden, and unknown, revealing how communication and feedback impact relationship dynamics.
  • The Joe Harry window highlights that effective relationships balance self-disclosure and feedback, with different positions within the window representing varying levels of openness and receptivity, offering insights into the complexities of interpersonal communication and the importance of mutual understanding.

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Recent questions

  • What is self-disclosure?

    Sharing information with another person.

  • Who developed the Joe Harry window model?

    Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham.

  • What are the four panes of the Joe Harry window?

    Open, blind, hidden, unknown.

  • How do lines within the Joe Harry window shift?

    Based on self-disclosure and feedback.

  • What relationship dynamics are represented by the Joe Harry window?

    Turtle, interviewer, bull in the china shop, ideal window.

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Understanding Self-Disclosure Through Joe Harry Window

  • Self-disclosure is the process of learning about and sharing information with another person.
  • The Joe Harry window is a model developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1969 to represent self-disclosure and feedback in relationships.
  • The window is divided into four panes: open, blind, hidden, and unknown, each containing different types of information about oneself.
  • The open pane includes information known to both oneself and the other person in the relationship.
  • The blind pane contains information known to the other person but not to oneself.
  • The hidden pane holds information known to oneself but not shared with the other person.
  • The unknown pane consists of information unknown to both oneself and the other person.
  • The position of lines within the window shifts based on self-disclosure and feedback, indicating the level of openness and communication in the relationship.
  • Different relationship dynamics are represented by extremes of the Joe Harry window, such as the turtle, interviewer, bull in the china shop, and ideal window, each reflecting varying levels of self-disclosure and receptivity to feedback.
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