This hidden quadrant of the Johari Window shrinks during the working stage through which process?

• A. Self-disclosure
• B. Openness to feedback
• C. Personal reflection
• D. All of the above

Answer: (A)

In the Johari Window, the hidden quadrant holds information you know about yourself but keep private. During the working stage, teams build trust and understanding by sharing personal information, feelings, and experiences—this self-disclosure moves that private knowledge into the public area. As more is disclosed, the hidden quadrant shrinks because more of what you know about yourself becomes known to others, enhancing openness and collaboration.

Openness to feedback affects the blind quadrant (what others see about you that you don’t), and personal reflection mainly increases self-knowledge without necessarily making it public.