In the Johari Window, which quadrant represents traits known to the self but not to others?

• A. Open/Public Self
• B. Blind/Unaware Self
• C. Hidden/Private Self
• D. Unknown

Answer: (C)

Understanding the Johari Window's four areas helps explain how self-awareness and how others see us interact. The quadrant where traits are known to you but not to others is the Hidden/Private Self. These are aspects you are aware of about yourself but choose not to disclose, so others don’t know them unless you reveal them. This differs from the Open/Public Self, which both you and others know; the Blind/Unaware Self, which others can see but you don’t realize; and the Unknown, which neither you nor others are aware of yet. So the Hidden/Private Self best fits the condition of self-knowledge with others’ lack of awareness.