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Love taking personality tests, reading about pop psychology and learning more about yourself? You might have heard about “otroverts.” If not, no worries: We’ll catch you up to speed.
Psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski coined the term in his 2025 book “The Gift of Not Belonging.” Otroverts are essentially people who look and act like extroverts, but need their “introvert time.” They often feel “othered” (“otro” means “other”).
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If that description sounds like you or a loved one, you might want some insight into common otrovert struggles and therapists’ advice. If that’s the case, read on as therapists share common concerns they hear from otroverted clients, plus their expert-backed responses.
Common Therapy Topics Among Otroverted Clients
SDI Productions via Getty Images Otroverts struggle with figuring out their energy levels, social pressures and more.
Confusion about their energy levels.
Otroverts want to be social and relationally oriented, but it drains their nervous system. Those energy levels can cause them to feel confused and frustrated.
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“They’ll say things like, ‘I can spend the whole night with friends and feel totally drained the next day,’ and feel bad about it,” said Claudia Johnson, a therapist and t
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