Johariho window

In relation to your own personality, there are countless questions to which you can seek answers. The following may help you. Imagine that your personality is behind a window that you can divide into four window panes. Each of the panes represents a part of your personality. This tool is called a Johari window, and it allows you to identify parts of your personality that you haven't given much thought to.

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How to proceed

  1. Start with the obvious. Which of your qualities do you and those around you know about? Try to identify as many things as possible that fall into the public quadrant.
    Think about typical situations in your life and try to list characteristics that are not a big surprise to those around you.
    For example, I'm punctual. Everyone knows I'm always on time.

  2. In the context of self-knowledge, we recommend focusing on those parts that belong to the blind window, i.e. others know about them, but you may not. Feedback is an ideal tool.
    Ask your friends and acquaintances for feedback on their behaviour or characteristics.
    You can also ask what others see as your talent.
    For example, thanks to feedback from friends, I can find out that I can listen well.3

  3. In the third quadrant are the things that you know about yourself but remain hidden to others or are public to a very small circle of people. Even though you may not want to present them publicly, they are part of your personality and affect your life. It is good to be aware of them.
    To become aware of your private characteristics, you can start keeping a journal. By recapitulating your experiences, you can more easily identify what is typical of you, but others are unaware of.
    For example, my colleagues at work have no idea that I'm actually shy and don't like to address strangers.

  4. The last part can be a source of great insight for you. These things are unconscious. They are the ones that neither the environment nor you know yet. They may be characteristics that may manifest in the future or in a situation you have not yet found yourself in. You can discover unconscious things through:
    Trying unconventional methods and activities.
    Exposing yourself to things that are out of your comfort zone.​
    For example, thanks to my lecturing experience, I have found that I like to create interesting presentations that can explain the subject matter to people in a simple way.​

 

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