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The Johari Window

Published: Oct. 2, 2020, 8 a.m.

In this article, we discuss the role of the Johari Window in gaining a deeper understanding of how we can communicate more effectively with each other. We show that:

  1. The Johari Window is yet another useful method for therapists to use in the recovery setting involving addicts and their loved ones drawn into the dysfunctional world of addiction.
  2. The whole point of the Johari Window is to uncover truths about ourselves by smashing illusions that stand in the way of healing.
  3. Group therapy is a powerful tool designed to steer us from denial and unhealthy, self-defeating thinking onto a path that requires us to be fully honest with ourselves. The group will catch us if we are not.
  4. Becoming more open by shining a light on our secrets will have them lose their power and ease the burden of stuffing our (misguided) feelings of shame.
  5. Working through each Window in a group therapy setting i.e. Open, Secret, Blind and even Unknown will help liberate us from old ideas that do not serve us well anymore, especially now that we see the light.