Otherness may refer to:
Literature Otherness (book), an anthology of science fiction stories by David Brin Otherness (F. Paul Wilson), a malevolent force in several novels by F. Paul Wilson
Music Otherness (EP), a 1995 EP by Scottish band Cocteau Twins Otherness (Kindness album), a 2014 album by English musician Kindness Otherness (Alexisonfire album), a 2022 album by Canadian band Alexisonfire
Philosophy and sociology Alterity or otherness, the philosophical principle of exchanging one's perspective for that of the "other" Other (philosophy), where "Otherness" describes the qualities and characteristics attributed to individuals or groups perceived as outside the dominant social norm Otherness of childhood, the substantial differences between the lived worlds of children and adults