Indigo child

English

Etymology

Coined in the 1970s by Nancy Ann Tappe, a synesthete who claimed to perceive most children under the age of ten with an indigo aura.

Noun

Indigo child (plural Indigo children)

1. (New Age) A child believed to be the next stage of human evolution; to have paranormal abilities like telepathy; or to be more empathic, independent, and creative than his or her peers.
   • 1989, Barbara Bowers, What Color is Your Aura?, page 203:

     Adults misunderstand this behavior as being contrary or difficult, when it is simply the Indigo child attempting to find emotional respite.

Further reading

• Indigo child on Wikipedia.Wikipedia