The Gift of Not Belonging: How Outsiders Thrive in a World of Joiners

by Rami Kaminski

ISBN: 9781917189224

Published: 2025-08-28

The first book to explore the distinct personality style of the otrovert -- someone who lacks the communal impulse and does not fit in with any social group, regardless of its members -- and to reveal all the advantages of being an otrovert and how otroverts contribute to the world. If you were the kid who never wanted to go to summer camp, if you prefer spending time with friends one-on-one than going to parties, if you would rather forgo your vacation than travel with a tour group, and if you often engage in acts of silent rebellion against group norms and traditions, you are very likely an otrovert. Dr Kaminski has been studying this personality style for over 30 years. He explains that, while otroverts enjoy deep and fulfilling one-on-one relationships, within groups they feel alienated, uncomfortable, and alone. Unlike introverts, who crave solitude and are easily drained by social interactions, otroverts can be quite gregarious and rarely tire from one-on-one socialising. And...