Choose your words
Pick five or six adjectives that feel most like you. There are no right answers.
The methodology
How the window opens.
Two points of view become one clearer picture — in four simple steps.
01
Open
You see it. They see it.
02
Blind spot
They see it. You may not.
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Hidden
You see it. They may not.
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Unknown
Still waiting to be discovered.
Your journey
Four moments. One revealing conversation.
The activity begins quickly. The insight can stay with you much longer.
- 015–6 words
- 02One private link
Invite people you trust
Share a private link. Friends, relatives, classmates or colleagues choose independently.
- 034 clear panes
Compare both views
Your words and theirs are sorted into the four panes of your window.
- 04No score — just insight
Start a conversation
Ask why people chose a word and decide what you want to explore.
The origin story
1955
Born in a UCLA workshop.
Psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington “Harry” Ingham wanted to make conversations about self-awareness, feedback and trust easier.
The name
Joseph + Harington
The idea travelled
From human-relations workshops into education, counselling, leadership and teams.
Our role
This website is Unique Network’s interpretation. We do not claim to have created or own the model.
Ask for feedback
Make the blind spot smaller.
Discover qualities that other people notice in you.
Share honestly
Make the hidden area smaller.
Help other people understand more of who you are.
The science
Backed by decades of research.
Understanding how we see ourselves — and how others see us — is a powerful first step towards growth.
10–15%
Eurich, 2018
There is room to grow
Only 10–15% of people studied met the criteria for true self-awareness.
A clearer view
Vazire & Mehl, 2008
Other people spot what we miss
People close to us can be just as accurate at predicting our everyday behaviour.
Safe to speak
Edmondson, 1999
Trust makes honesty easier
People learn and contribute more when it feels safe to speak openly and take interpersonal risks.