According to New Age philosophy, an Indigo Child is a child said to have a higher spiritual-self awareness, greater empathy, more bold and creative than most, even possessing telepathy among other special abilities. They get their name from having an indigo-colored aura, and it's also said that they and Crystal Children are the "next step toward human evolution".
According to me, this is a load of bullshit.
The concept of Indigo and Crystal children first appeared in the 1970s, the idea was developed by Nancy Ann Tappe, who according to the article about Indigo Children in Wikipedia, noticed a number of children were being born with indigo auras in the 1960s.
...Hey, isn't that when our parents were getting high and experimenting with other drugs? Hmmm...
I first heard about this concept back in 2008 or 2009 on Beyond Reality Radio, and when I first heard it then it sounded like a very fascinating topic...But the more I researched on it the more skeptical I became. It just seemed nothing more than parents wanting to believe their child is "TEH SPESHUL" because the child is actually boring. And what parent doesn't want to believe their child is a unique and beautiful little snowflake? For starters let's take a look at the list of known traits. My comments will be in Italics. :3
• Come into the world with a feeling of royalty (and often act like it).
(I know too many people like that, and they're definitely far from being the next step in human evolution. More like several steps back to the Middle Ages.)
• Have a feeling of "deserving to be here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
• Do not have an issue with self-worth. They often tell the parents "who they are."
(It's called having confidence.)
• Have difficulty with absolute authority (authority without explanation or choice).
(Who doesn't have a problem with absolute authority?)
• Simply will not do certain things; for example, waiting in line is difficult for them.
(Yeah, it's called "impatience".)
• Get frustrated with systems that are ritually oriented and don't require creative thought.
• Often see better ways of doing things, both at home and in school, which makes them seem like "system busters" (nonconforming to any system).
• Seem antisocial unless they are with their own kind. If there are no others of like consciousness around them, they often turn inward, feeling like no other human understands them. School is often extremely difficult for them socially.
(Unless there's the mysterious hot guy, who turns out to be a fuckin' sparkling vampire to hang out with. Because he gets you...He won't ask you to the dance or be nice enough to ask to show you around the school, and...and...and try to make friends with you like THOSE other losers. They'll never understand you and your big city kid ways... *emo tear*)
• Will not respond to "guilt" discipline ("Wait till your father gets home and finds out what you did").
• Are not shy in letting you know what they need.
(Assertive child is assertive.)
• Are highly intuitive – can be telepathic and show extrasensory capabilities.
• Will often say seemingly ‘profound’ statements and have an strong interest in God – they often seem wise beyond their years.
• Are very sensitive to the environment, (can include food & additives), energy fields, electrical currents, as well as emotional sensitivity to what is happening around them.
• Are strong willed – have a determination about them, often ‘warrior-like’ in their personality.
• Will often ‘call them as they see them’ and won’t hold back from doing so.
(I hate that tie you wear on Wednesdays. >:( )
• Can have a fiery temper and demeanor – rarely wavers from the one-track mind.
• Can often be confused with having a defiant attitude – will often do the exact opposite of what they are told to do.
('Cuz I'm a free bitch, baby! <3)
• Have a strong need to help others, individually or globally.
• Are often introverted and a loner.
• Like to work alone most of the time or in groups where is there is mutual cooperation and respect.
• Are seemingly antisocial until they meet up with others like them.
• Are very technologically oriented – usually are whizzes at computers or other gadgetry.
• Deal often with depression, insomnia, or bodily issues such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and in extreme cases – energetic mania or freneticness.
• Can be misdiagnosed as ADD or ADHD.
Okay, that last one I can agree with, because there really are psychologists out there that absolutely, positively, definitely, sincerely suck at their job. Notice anything about this list? It's vague and I find it somewhat self-contradictory. I really want to know how many of you reading this have most of those traits...I do. Guess that means I'm an Indigo, you guys! :0 Well, I'mma go revolutionize the world, BRB... ZETTAI! UNMEI! MOKUSHIROKU! (Translation: dammit, I watch too much anime, and I need get out more and get some fresh, smog-infested air).
But, seriously, to me it just looks like most people would have these traits, and a lot are actually nothing spiritual and mystical... Such as sensitivity to foods, their environment, electrical fields. Our bodies are built differently from each other - that includes how our nervous system is wired. In an 85 F room, I will find it hot and unbearable (I simply cannot tolerate warm temperatures), while another person might find it very comfortable, even ideal - clearly, the other person and I are wired very differently, thus we have different reactions to a condition we're both experiencing at the same time. The same goes for food - naturally, our bodies are going to react differently to certain foods. And it's a pretty common fact there is way too much junk in our food today...preservatives, too much sugar, salt, and various chemicals. And unless you've been living under a rock your whole life, you know that we will absorb those chemicals that are mostly meant to keep food "fresh" for as long as possible.
Children, especially, have more noticeable reactions to all these chemicals in food because their bodies haven't adjusted yet to all the junk being absorbed. You eat one whole pack of candy, you might go without being phased...but give it to a child, and good luck getting him or her to sit still for five minutes. If you're dealing with a hyperactive child (who might not actually have ADHD, but can be misdiagnosed), you might want to take a moment and reconsider what foods they're eating. The average child starts off their day with an over-sugary breakfast...followed by snacks, which also might be sugary and let's not forget if they regularly drink juices and sodas throughout the day. If that is mostly what's on their diet, I think you might want to cut down on the sugar then you might see a difference.
Now, I'm no doctor...but I play one on TV...Well, more like pretend to play one on TV. *cough* I'm not a health expert, or anything...I'm just using some common sense. When it comes to sensitivity to things like electrical fields, there's actually nothing mystical about it either; again, it's our bodies being wired in certain ways. Now, if you're a paranormal enthusiast like me using the more "scientific" mindset used by TAPS, you'd know how common sensitivity to electrical fields actually is. Let's start off with the term EMF (electromagnetic fields), which often can be emitted from things like faulty electrical wiring, or wires not being covered properly, etc. Some people (who may not actually be Indigos, Ms. Tappe) react with feelings of paranoia/uneasiness, hallucinations, feel like they're being watched, and in some cases even feel nauseous, among other symptoms. It's very common to be sensitive to electrical fields, depending on how high the EMF levels are.
Some of the traits on that list mention confidence, shyness, assertiveness. I don't see how this indicates anyone is one of the leaders for the future of humanity...That doesn't mean anything other than it being the child's personality. Kids just are who they are, some are shy, some are outgoing, some just like quiet activities, and some like a lot of activity and adventure. Kids just follow their instincts...And name one child that isn't curious. Even if you aren't a parent but you spend time around children, whether you babysit, you're a teacher, they're your siblings, your friend's children, etc...then you know they will ask a thousand questions in an hour.
Things like a social environment also have nothing to do with being a highly spiritual being, or whatever. Socially, there are two types of people: introverts and extroverts. They differ in their levels, but it's really that simple. Sometimes that's just the way they are, sometimes that's the way they were conditioned into. It doesn't take a psychologist to point out that it's so much easier to socialize with people who you have something in common with than people who you don't share interests with. Humans, regardless of shyness, are still social creatures, thus naturally drawn to people that we have common interests with. We need some sort of connection to help us form some sort of bond with the other person, otherwise there is no dialogue or anything between us and them.
Some people prefer to work alone, no distractions, no one bossing you around, holding you back, or making you feel left out, etc. In school, I would sometimes request to work alone...when it came to group projects I almost always got stuck with an idiot who is also lazy. And because I'm the one with the glasses, guess who got stuck doing all the work while my idiot group members sat there with absolutely no clue on what to do. *waves* Yo! So unless you actually plan to contribute to the project and actually do something, I refuse to work in a group. That's my excuse, what's yours?
So basically, everything on this list has a natural explanation to it, thus rendering the Indigo and Crystal philosophy to just a load of bullshit parents feed themselves, as a way to compensate for having a really boring child or a child with certain conditions as autism. To me, it says that a person cannot accept their kid for who they are or just have no way of knowing how to handle their child's needs, and want to make them seem special and unique by sticking some mystical label on them. If your child is "expressing more creativity than their peers", shut up about the Indigo nonsense and take him/her to an arts and crafts store and help nourish that creativity; it's the hell of a lot more healthy, productive, beneficial for the child and makes you look like you're not some gullible fool that listens to everything some "psychic" (see: scam artist) babbles on about.
And raising a child with this Indigo crap will actually end up being more hurtful, and likely end up being an annoying, narcissistic douchebag with unwarranted self-importance (see: Sarah Palin). Guess the mysticism of the Indigo philosophy isn't so mystical now, isn't it? It sounds more like a cool story for a manga... *spaces out* ... Ah, shit, I did it again...more manga story ideas... --; But nothing to actually take seriously and believe the "new children of the future" are here. So, you can see why this is a load of bullshit in my opinion. I really hate seeing everything so mystified, when there's a natural and logical explanation behind it. There is no such thing as Crystal or Indigo children.
Well, that about wraps up another rant by this insomniac. Goodnight, and may you find a fresh pineapple under your pillow every morning.
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