Otrovert

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Otrovert is a neologism coined by New York psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski for a proposed personality style described in popular media as involving a persistent sense of being an outsider in group settings, even when the person is socially included, and a preference for selective, one-to-one connections over group affiliation. [1] [2]

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Origin

Dr. Kaminski introduced the term in his 2025 book, The Gift of Not Belonging, [3] and it appears in his writing about belonging, social identity, and what he described as "otherness". [4] The term comes from the Spanish word otro, meaning “other". Media accounts have linked the term to the established introversion and extraversion framework, while presenting it as focused more on group identity and affiliation than on sociability alone. [5] [1]

Description

An Otrovert is someone who feels like an eternal outsider in groups, even when they are friendly and socially capable. [6] Media descriptions of "otroverts" commonly emphasize emotional independence from groups, original thinking, low interest in joining or in adopting group rituals, [7] [8] and a tendency to seek depth in a small number of relationships rather than broad group belonging. [2] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Reception

Since the release of Dr. Kaminski’s book, the term has circulated internationally in lifestyle, health and psychology news coverage and commentary. [13] [14] [15] [1] Commentators described it as a concept that broadens our understanding of personality types and ways of being human [16] and suggests that otroversion is the personality trait that defies groupthink, breaking the introvert/extrovert binary. [17] Some commentators and psychologists quoted in the media have described otroversion as a recent hypothesis rather than an established category in academic personality psychology. [2] [18]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Are you an otrovert? Why this personality type could be your greatest gift". The Guardian. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  2. 1 2 3 Scott, Kellie (2025-11-12). "Not introverted or extroverted? You could be an otrovert". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  3. ↑ Kaminski, Rami (2025). The gift of not belonging: how outsiders thrive in a world of joiners (First ed.). New York: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN   978-0-316-57608-6.
  4. ↑ "Are you an otrovert?". RNZ. 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  5. ↑ Sahay, Jigyasa (Sep 27, 2025). "How Dr Rami Kaminski coined 'otrovert', the word Internet can't stop talking about". India Today.
  6. ↑ Burke, Olivia (7 December 2025). "Signs you may be an 'otrovert' as new personality type discovered". LAD BIBLE.
  7. ↑ Kaminski, Rami (18 June 2025). "The High Price We Pay for Tribalism". TIME magazine.
  8. ↑ Kaminski, Rami (24 August 2025). "Don't like joining in? Why it could be your superpower". The Guardian.
  9. ↑ Conway, Amy (2025-07-01). "Are You an Introvert, Extrovert, or Otrovert?". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  10. ↑ Brandes, Rebekah (2025-12-16). "Are You an "Otrovert"? What Sets the Recently Described Personality Type Apart". Nice News. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  11. ↑ Kaminski, Rami (13 August 2025). "Introvert, extravert, otrovert? There's a new personality type in town". New Scientist. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  12. ↑ Sangirardi, Benedetta (6 December 2025). "Né introversi né estroversi: ecco chi sono i bambini (e gli adulti) «otroversi»". Corriere Della Sera.
  13. ↑ Kaminski, Rami (23 July 2025). "Feel like you never belong? You may be an otrovert". Financial Review.
  14. ↑ Tejedor, Marta (2025-08-21). "Otrovertido, la forma 'alternativa' de personalidad que puede tener un enorme potencial". AS.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  15. ↑ Honnet, Tiphaine (12 November 2025). "Ces 5 signes prouvent que vous appartenez à la famille des «otrovertis»". Madame Figaro.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ Capp, Fiona (23 July 2025). "Looking for something to read? Here are 10 new books". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  17. ↑ Molony, Julia (23 Aug 2025). "Julia Molony: What we can learn from otroverts — the personality type that defies groupthink". Irish Independent.
  18. ↑ Balick, Aaron (2025-08-26). "A new personality type, 'Otrovert', is here to make life even more confusing". British GQ. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
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