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Question

How many verts?

There are classic verts, newer verts and our own. Here is how many, and where each came from.

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The short answer

On WHATVERT? there are seven: introvert, extrovert, ambivert, otrovert, omnivert, subvert and technovert. Some are established words, some are new ideas, and some are ours.

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How they compare

Established

Introvert and extrovert (Jung, early 1920s) and ambivert (in use since the 1920s).

Newer

Otrovert (Dr. Rami Kaminski, 2025) and omnivert (a popular term).

Ours

Subvert and technovert are WHATVERT? takes on a pattern. They are not psychology terms.

The idea

"Vert" is Latin for turn. Every vert is a way of turning toward other people.

Further reading: Wikipedia: Otrovert   Simply Psychology: omnivert   Cleveland Clinic: ambivert

Questions

Common questions

Are there only seven?

No. There are as many ways to turn as there are people. Seven is where we started.

Which verts are clinical?

None. These are everyday words, not diagnoses.

Why do you call them verts?

Because "vert" comes from the Latin vertere, to turn.

Can I be more than one?

Yes. Most people turn a few ways in a week.

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