Indigo child

Meaning

Noun

A child believed to be a next stage in human evolution; to have paranormal abilities like telepathy; and/or to be more empathic, independent, and creative than its peers.

Origin

Coined in the 1970s by Nancy Ann Tappe, a synesthete who claimed to perceive most children under 10 with an indigo aura.

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