johari+window

 " The Johari Window, named after the first names of its inventors, Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, is one of the most useful models describing the process of human interaction. A four paned "window," divides personal awareness into four different types, as represented by its four quadrants: open, hidden, blind, and unknown. Essentially, this helps in building a better interpersonal communication."
 * Johari Window:**

 1. The "open" quadrant represents things that both I know about myself, and that you know about me. 2. The "blind" quadrant represents things that you know about me, but that I am unaware of. 3. The "hidden" quadrant represents things that I know about myself, that you do not know. 4. The "unknown" quadrant represents things that neither I know about myself, nor you know about me. -Increasing the open area, by reduction of the blind area, which would normally be achieved through the process of asking for and then receiving feedback. Feedback develops the open area by reducing the blind area.

**-The aim in any group should always be to develop the ' **** open area ****' for every person, because when we work in this area with others we are at our most effective and productive, and the group is at its most productive too. The open free area, can be seen as the space where good communications and cooperation occur, free from distractions, mistrust, confusion, conflict and misunderstanding. **