164: The Johari Window: What You Know, Don't Know & Hide About Yourself
Jun 12, 2025
Ever feel invisible parts of yourself? Discover the Johari Window, a unique tool for self-awareness! It reveals your hidden strengths and blind spots. Embrace feedback from friends and challenge yourself to explore what you’ve been missing. Learn how to foster deeper connections and personal growth while celebrating your authenticity. This journey isn’t just about understanding—you’ll empower yourself to shine in relationships and life. Get ready to step into your full potential!
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Understanding the Johari Window
The Johari Window reveals four quadrants of self-awareness: open self, hidden self, blind self, and unknown self.
These quadrants help us understand what we and others know or don't know about ourselves for deeper connection and growth.
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Sensitive People and Self-Awareness
Highly sensitive people often tune into others so much they lose touch with their own truth.
This model helps regain self-awareness and authentic connection by balancing what is shown and hidden.
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Open Self and Connection
The open self is where authentic connection happens by revealing your values and personality.
Expanding this window broadens true connection in relationships at varying intimacy levels.
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Have you ever wondered why some parts of you feel invisible—even to yourself? Or why certain relationships feel so nourishing while others leave you drained? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the Johari Window: a powerful self-awareness tool that helps you understand what you show the world, what you keep hidden, what others see in you, and what’s still waiting to be discovered.
This framework isn't just about insight—it’s about empowerment. When you learn to explore your blind spots and own your brilliance, you stop shrinking to fit and start standing in your full light. Let’s walk through the four windows of self-awareness and learn how to open up to deeper connection, authenticity, and healing.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The 4 quadrants of the Johari Window and how they shape your self-perception
Why blind spots aren't flaws—they're invitations
How to gently reveal your “hidden self” without fear or shame
Ways to explore the “unknown self” and step into your full potential
How this model can improve your relationships, boundaries, and emotional clarity
Challenge for the Week
Choose one trusted person and take turns sharing your answers to the following questions:
What is one thing you are celebrating right now?
What are you working on?
How can I help?
These three questions can deepen your connection with each other while increasing self awareness.
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