Human Relations Ch.3

Johari Window

A composite site of four panes that shows you ways of relating to others: the open, blind, hidden, and unknown

Nonconversation

A way to describe the amount of actual information in cliché conversation

Peak

Communication characterized by complete openness and honest self-disclosure. It happens rarely.

Ideas and judgements

Expressed through conscious thoughts, opinions, and theories in this level of communication

Gut-level

Level of communication in which feelings are expressed honestly

Self-disclosure

The ability to let another person know what is real about your thoughts, desires, and feelings

Self-awareness

The ability to see yourself realistically, without a great deal of difference between what you are and how you assume others see you

Cliche

The level of communication with the least amount of self-disclosure, including niceties such as "Have a nice day."

Blind pane

The pane in the Johari Window that contains everything other people can see about you, but you can't see about yourself.

Hidden pane

The pane in the Johari Window that contains information and feelings that you are hiding from other people

Unknown pane

The pane in the Johari Window that contains unknown talents, abilities, and attitudes, as well as forgotten and repressed experiences, emotions, and possibilities

Open pane

The pane in the Johari window that contains information that you know about yourself and that you have no reason to hide

Repress

To block off memories that may cause pain, embarrassment, or guilt