Otrovert
Otrovert[needs English IPA] is a neologism coined by New York psychiatrist Rami Kaminski for a proposed personality type 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]
Origin
[edit]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".[5] 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.[6][1]
Description
[edit]An otrovert is someone who identifies as an eternal outsider in groups, even when they are friendly and socially capable.[7] Media descriptions of otroverts commonly emphasize emotional independence from groups, original thinking, low interest in joining or in adopting group rituals,[8][9] and a tendency to seek depth in a small number of relationships rather than broad group belonging.[2][10][11][12][13]
Reception
[edit]Since the release of Kaminski's book, the term has circulated internationally in lifestyle, health and psychology news coverage and commentary.[14][15][16][1] Commentators described it as a concept that broadens our understanding of personality types and ways of being human[17] and suggests that otroversion is the personality trait that defies groupthink, breaking the introvert/extrovert binary.[18] 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][19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Are you an otrovert? Why this personality type could be your greatest gift". The Guardian. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 Scott, Kellie (12 November 2025). "Not introverted or extroverted? You could be an otrovert". ABC News. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Are you an otrovert?". RNZ. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sahay, Jigyasa (27 September 2025). "How Dr Rami Kaminski coined 'otrovert', the word Internet can't stop talking about". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 January 2026. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ↑ Burke, Olivia (7 December 2025). "Signs you may be an 'otrovert' as new personality type discovered". LAD BIBLE. Archived from the original on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ↑ Kaminski, Rami (18 June 2025). "The High Price We Pay for Tribalism". TIME magazine.[dead link]
- ↑ Kaminski, Rami (24 August 2025). "Don't like joining in? Why it could be your superpower". The Guardian.
- ↑ Conway, Amy (1 July 2025). "Are You an Introvert, Extrovert, or Otrovert?". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ Brandes, Rebekah (16 December 2025). "Are You an "Otrovert"? What Sets the Recently Described Personality Type Apart". Nice News. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ Kaminski, Rami (13 August 2025). "Introvert, extravert, otrovert? There's a new personality type in town". New Scientist. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ↑ Sangirardi, Benedetta (6 December 2025). "Né introversi né estroversi: ecco chi sono i bambini (e gli adulti) «otroversi»". Corriere Della Sera.
- ↑ Kaminski, Rami (23 July 2025). "Feel like you never belong? You may be an otrovert". Financial Review.[dead link]
- ↑ Tejedor, Marta (21 August 2025). "Otrovertido, la forma 'alternativa' de personalidad que puede tener un enorme potencial". AS.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ Honnet, Tiphaine (12 November 2025). "Ces 5 signes prouvent que vous appartenez à la famille des «otrovertis»". Madame Figaro.
- ↑ Capp, Fiona (23 July 2025). "Looking for something to read? Here are 10 new books". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 27 July 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ↑ Molony, Julia (23 August 2025). "Julia Molony: What we can learn from otroverts — the personality type that defies groupthink". Irish Independent.
- ↑ Balick, Aaron (26 August 2025). "A new personality type, 'Otrovert', is here to make life even more confusing". British GQ. Archived from the original on 16 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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