New Age Beliefs - Indigo Children

In the 1970s and 1980s, a new belief system(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), ADD
developed that was known as the New Age(Attention Deficit Disorder), Autism, and OCD
movement. The basis for this system was a(Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). This is due to the
combination of a variety of elements which includedfact that, in her opinion, these indigo children learn
alternative medicine, esotericism, religion, andbetter with their hands and through movements.
environmentalism. The theory of the indigo childCritics point out that there is no substantial proof
developed around this time as well.that indigo children exist. The characteristics of these
These indigo children were children who were bornyoungsters that are described by Tappe could be
after the late 1970s and are thought to representused to describe almost anyone, and these critics
the next stage of human evolution. Thesefear that by claiming that a child is an indigo child may
youngsters are believed to exhibit a variety of signsprevent him from getting the help that he may need.
of their advanced state, such as psychic abilities orOther critics point out that these children's knowledge
simply a greater degree of creativity and empathyabout things beyond their years could be the simple
towards others.result of the television programs that they are
The term itself was coined by Nancy Ann Tappe,watching. Many children's shows today are much
who claimed that she could see the aura thatmore complex and advanced than they were when
surrounds every human being. This aura is defined asmost of us were growing up. The vocabulary and the
a field that illuminates colors around all individuals. Thecontent with which they deal with are somewhat
color of a person's aura can define the mood they"New Age," entwining the plot with magic and a
are in or the type of person that they are.variety of powers and abilities. These youngsters
Beginning in the late 1970s, Tappe claimed that shemay be copying much of what they learn from these
began to notice babies that had an indigo coloredprograms.
aura (thus the name for these children). This auraAs far as these children being more advanced and
proved that these children were more advanced thanintelligent than youngsters of the past, this can easily
any children that had been born in the past. Shebe explained as well. Since the 1970s, most children
further claims that 60% of people aged fourteen toattended preschool prior to entering kindergarten.
twenty-five are indigo children, while 97% of theThese children are learning the basics at the age of
children born in the last decade belong to this group.three or four that we did not learn until we entered
The characteristics of these children includeregular school.
independent thinking and the ability to tune into otherThe belief in indigo children is like any other belief
individuals around them. They are wise beyond theirsystem. While many people do not agree with the
years and do not accept conventional ways orconcept, others swear by it. It all comes down
authority. Tappe felt that many of these indigopersonal choice and opinion.
children are being misdiagnosed as having ADHD