Which model includes Known Self, Hidden Self, Blind Self, and Unknown Self?

• A. Johari Window
• B. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• C. Big Five Personality Traits
• D. Ego Defense Mechanisms

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is a framework for self-awareness and interpersonal understanding that separates what you know about yourself and what others know about you into four areas. One area is what both you and others know about you, the open space you share through conversation and feedback. Another area is what you know about yourself but others don’t know yet, which you might keep private or reveal slowly. A third area is what others know about you but you don’t realize, a blind spot that can be reduced when you receive feedback. The last area is what neither you nor others are aware of yet, which can surface through new experiences and discovery.

This arrangement shows how disclosure and feedback can grow the open area, reduce the blind spots, and potentially uncover unknown aspects through reflection and new situations. That’s why this model is helpful for improving communication and collaboration.

Other options describe different ideas: a hierarchy of needs focused on motivation, a broad set of personality traits, or coping strategies for handling anxiety. They don’t present the four-quadrant map of self-knowledge and visibility that defines this model.

The model described is the Johari Window.