JOHARI
EXPLAINED

• Quadrant 1, the area of free activity, or open area, refers to behavior and motivation known to self and known to others.

• Quadrant 2, the blind area, is where others can see things in ourselves of which we are unaware.

• Quadrant 3, the avoided or hidden area, represents things we know but do not reveal to others (E.G., a hidden agenda or matters about which we have sensitive feelings).

• Quadrant 4, the area of unknown activity, points to the area where neither the individual nor others are aware of certain behaviors or motives. Yet we can assume their existence because eventually some of these things become known, and we then realize that these unknown behaviors and motives were influencing relationships all along.

Holistic versus elemental units: Human behavior is best understood in terms of wholes or large units of behavior. Analysis of small units of behavior, such as what the muscles or sense organs are doing, are of value only as they relate to the totals person and context.

Subjectivism versus objectivism: Although some of the events in a groups or between people is subjective, that is, related to feelings. It is subjective factors such as attitude and values that tell how individuals see themselves and others and order their world.

Irrationalism versus rationalism: Although some of the events in groups and between persons can be viewed as being orderly and making good sense, behavior is influenced more by emotional, largely nonrational strivings; logic and reason play relatively minor roles in human interaction.

Behaving without awareness versus behaving with awareness: Individuals like the groups in which they are a part, have limited awareness of the source of their own behavior and of the effects of their behavior on others. Crucial aspects of behavior are best understood by taking into account sources and determinants of behavior that are hidden or about which the person has limited understanding.

Qualities versus quantities: It is desirable to be able to measure and weigh the forces governing behavior. The best understanding comes, however, with an appreciation of qualitative differences of the processes on interaction between people and within groups. Qualities such as acceptance, collusion, influence, conflict, and trust, for example, are important, even though they cannot be defined or measured with great precision.

Change states versus structural properties: Attention should be directed toward ongoing processes and the changes that are taking place. Structure helps to identify underlying order; structure may also lie outside of awareness.