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The verts

The seven verts

Introvert, extrovert, ambivert, otrovert, omnivert, subvert and technovert.

SUBVERT tee, close up of the word

The short answer

A vert is a way of turning toward other people. "Vert" comes from the Latin vertere, to turn. There are seven on this site, and you can be more than one.

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The glossary

Which way does each one turn?

Introvert cast member in the introvert tee

Introvert

Turns inward. Recharges alone and likes quiet. Read more.

Extrovert cast member in the extrovert tee

Extrovert

Turns outward. Gets energy from people. Read more.

Ambivert cast member in the ambivert tee

Ambivert

Turns both ways. Fits in with whoever is in the room. Read more.

Otrovert cast member in the otrovert tee

Otrovert

Stands at the edge. Sees how it all works. Read more.

Omnivert cast member in the omnivert tee

Omnivert

Turns every way. Quiet one day, loud the next. Read more.

Subvert cast member in the subvert tee

Subvert

Turns upside down. Flips the usual script. Read more.

Technovert cast member in the technovert tee

Technovert

Turns on. Most at ease through a screen. Read more.

Some of these are established terms and some are WHATVERT? takes on the pattern. None are clinical diagnoses, and nobody has to qualify to wear one.

Questions people ask

Start with a question

Ambivert vs omnivert

An ambivert stays in the middle. An omnivert swings.

Otrovert vs ambivert

One fits in. One does not need to.

Introvert vs extrovert vs ambivert

The three classics.

Is otrovert real?

A new concept, not a diagnosis.

Introvert vs shy

Worry or energy?

How many verts are there?

Seven here.

Which vert am I?

How to find out.

Vert Lifestyle

Living it

Social battery by vert

Everyone has a social battery. What charges it and what drains it depends on which way you turn.

How to wear your vert

The tee does the talking. Here is how each vert might wear it.

Gifts for each vert

What to give someone depends on which way they turn.

Hosting by vert

A good host reads the guest. Here is what each vert tends to need.

Working with each vert

People do their best work in different conditions. Here is what each vert tends to want.

All Vert Lifestyle guides   How a WHATVERT? tee gets made

Questions

Common questions

What is a vert?

A way of turning toward other people. "Vert" comes from the Latin vertere, to turn.

Are these clinical?

No. Some are established words and some are WHATVERT? takes on the pattern. None are diagnoses.

How many verts are there?

Seven on this site. Read more.

Wear it if you want to

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