Are there indigo children?

The concept "indigo child" is used by the New Age or New Age current to refer to children who would represent a higher state of human evolution and who should lead the spiritual age of Aquarius. Its name is because its aura would have this shade of blue. This evolution refers to a higher spiritual, mental and ethical state, a singular empathic and creative capacity, beyond being, since they develop extrasensory abilities such as telepathy.

• Despite being considered a pseudoscientific myth, a part of society is convinced of this fact, and there are schools for its specific training all over the world.
• Many specialists in child psychology or psychology warn of the danger of believing in these theories, since they can justify, without foundation, behavioral or psychological problems in children that must be evaluated and treated, such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.
• High intuition, high self-esteem, energy, a lot of imagination ... are some of the characteristics attributed to them.

Actually, these assumptions lack scientific foundation and cannot be proven with current scientific validation standards. Despite being considered a pseudoscientific myth, a part of society is convinced of this fact, and schools have even been created for the specific training of these children all over the world.

Many specialists in child psychology or psychiatry warn of the danger of blindly believing in these theories, since they can justify, without foundation, behavior or psychological problems in children that must be evaluated and treated, such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.

The term "indigo child" began to be used by Nancy Ann Tappe, a psychic with the ability to read the aura, in her book "Understanding your life through color" in 1982. In this book, the author stated that, since In the 1970s many children were being born with the indigo aura.

Characteristics attributed to indigo children

• Heightened intuition
• They have great sensitivity
• Are easily distracted
• Easily frustrated
• Compassionate and with many fears
• Has an overflowing energy
• Great self esteem
• They may have adjustment problems with other children
• Difficulty accepting authority
• Spontaneity and great imagination
• Empathy and creativity
• Rejection of strict moral laws
• Clairvoyance, telekinesis, or healing ability
• Inclination or interest in topics related to spirituality or esotericism