WRITER Yve

For a long time, we have divided people into two types: extroverts who face outward and introverts who turn inward. Most people have understood themselves through this framework, and it has become so familiar that few ever question it. But there are clearly people who do not fit into either side.

Psychotherapist Rami Kaminski introduces a new concept at this point: “Otrovert.” He argues that some people are oriented neither inward nor outward. They move in a different direction. The word itself explains the idea. “Otro” means “other” in Spanish, and “-vert” refers to "direction". An Otrovert, then, is someone who moves toward a different direction. It is not simply a different personality. It is a different way of setting standards.

Otroverts do not compare themselves with others. They do not rely on recognition. What matters to them is one thing: their own direction. They focus less on what they do well and more on what they can sustain. They reduce choices instead of expanding them. They choose calm over excitement. They understand both their strengths and their limits, and they build their life from that understanding. They also value self-control and try not to lose it, even in ordinary situations. That is how they protect their autonomy.

An Otrovert is also a kind of innovator. Because they look in a different direction, they notice what others miss. Most people approach problems with the same assumptions and try to solve them in familiar ways. An Otrovert changes the question itself. Why is this method treated as normal? Why does this structure remain? Why are other possibilities ignored? These questions open the way to new perspectives and new solutions.

There is no single right way to live. Even so, people still search for the right answer. This is where the Otrovert shifts the question. Not “Is this the right choice?” but “Is this the right choice for me?” That small shift moves the standard from the outside to the inside.

A concept has emerged that gives language to people who could not clearly describe themselves before. This book helps Otroverts understand and accept their own nature. It also gives us a way to describe people who are neither extroverted nor introverted, widening the way we understand others. It helps us recognize and respect the Otroverts around us.

A new concept has been defined. It made for an interesting weekend read.