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Ever walked into a party and felt like everyone else had cracked a secret code of belonging, except you? You’re not shy, you’re not antisocial, you actually like people, but something about being part of a group just doesn’t click. If that sounds familiar, congratulations, you might qualify to be a part of a whole new personality category you never knew existed. Move over introverts, extroverts and ambiverts, there’s a new term on the block – “otroverts.”
Coined by American psychiatrist Dr Rami Kaminski, according to a report by Daily Mail, an otrovert describes people who don’t fit into the usual social boxes. Unlike introverts who prefer their books and solitude and extroverts who light up in a crowd, otroverts fall into the third category. They’re friendly, engaging and capable of forming deep one-on-one connections, but when it comes to blending into groups, teams or rituals, they feel like aliens.
Who Exactly Are Otroverts
Think of it this way. Introverts look inward, extroverts thrive outward and otroverts? They stand just outside the circle, smiling, chatting, connecting deeply with individuals but never truly feeling part of the group. According to Kaminski, it’s not about being antisocial. In fact, otroverts are often popular, likeable and even admired in group settings. The catch? Internally, they feel like observers rather than participants.

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Are Otroverts Antisocial Then
Not at all. Otroverts can be incredibly warm and social. Their only problem is related to collective belonging. Whether it’s chanting a school slogan, singing along at a concert or even joining a workplace team ritual, otroverts feel disconnected from the group-as-a-whole. “Otroverts find it very difficult to be part of a group, even if the group is composed of individuals who are each good friends. The problem lies in the relationship with the group as an entity, rather than with its individual members,” Kaminski explains.
Famous Otroverts You Know
If you’re thinking this sounds lonely, otroverts tend to be independent thinkers, very creative and less bound by group norms. Kaminski points to figures like Albert Einstein, Frida Kahlo, Franz Kafka and Virginia Woolf as examples.
Signs You Might Be An Otrovert
* You hate team sports or group chants but love one-on-one friendships.
* At parties, you’d rather be deep in conversation with one person on the sidelines than mingling with the crowd.
* You’re immune to the “Bluetooth effect”, the way most people unconsciously sync emotions with those around them.
Kaminski, who considers himself an otrovert, recalls joining the Scouts as a child and feeling nothing during the communal oath-taking. For him, it was his first clue.
Simply put, otroverts might struggle to “fit in,” but that very detachment can be their superpower.