| Do you know the colors of the rainbow by heart? I | | | | own way. |
| guess you have encountered the acronym ROYGBIV | | | | Research indicates that a majority of "Indigos" were |
| to remember the colors of the rainbow. Let me | | | | born during the 1970s. Today, many of these |
| guess? You might answer R for red, O for orange, Y | | | | remarkable human beings are supposedly occupy |
| for yellow, and so on. How about the I? Probably one | | | | positions of leadership and influence. These |
| of the not so common color that we encounter in our | | | | exceptional people are still improving their skills, |
| everyday life is the color INDIGO. Indigo got its name | | | | creativity, and wisdom. |
| from a plant once used by the ancient Maya people | | | | What are some ways to find out if you belong to this |
| for dyeing cloth. Mayan people used indigo because | | | | unique personality type? If you want to know if you |
| it was supposed to have a soothing effect on | | | | belong to this superb group of individuals, try to answer |
| pregnant women and unborn babies. It is one of the | | | | the following questions: |
| oldest dye colors used in traditional printing and textile | | | | · Do you feel wise beyond your years? |
| production. Today, it is primarily used for coloring the | | | | · Do you have trouble in conforming to the |
| cloth for blue jeans or denims. | | | | ways of the society? |
| More than just an ancient dye color or one of the | | | | · Do you perceive the world differently than |
| colors of the rainbow, indigo is no used as a color | | | | most people around you? |
| code for human personality. Individuals or "indigo | | | | · Do you feel that you have a greater purpose |
| personality types" are supposed to have unique | | | | in life that the world is not evident in other people? |
| psychological attributes that are normally exhibited | | | | · Do you feel isolated and misunderstood in |
| starting from childhood. According to Nancy Anne | | | | your beliefs? |
| Tappe, a "life color guru", people with this personality | | | | · Do you have unusual sensitivities? |
| are extraordinary, independent, and to some degree, | | | | If you are a parent, try to establish a closer relationship |
| even rebellious. In her book "Understanding Your Life | | | | with your child in order to meet his special needs. You |
| Through Color", Tappe said that individuals classified | | | | need to understand what is required to have a |
| under this personality type are intelligent, possess | | | | harmonious relationship with your extraordinary child. |
| remarkable memory, and tend to insist on doing things | | | | Love, tolerance, acceptance and respect will be basic |
| their own way. Being unconventional, they always try | | | | parenting skills you need to raise an Indigo child. |
| to do groundbreaking work in school and at work. | | | | But if it is you who is still wondering whether you |
| Indigo children are very sensitive, expressive and some | | | | belong to this personality type, start embracing the fact |
| may have psychic abilities. However, a child with this | | | | that you are a unique person and that you may |
| personality type may develop emotional problems, | | | | possibly have an equally unique "calling" or purpose in |
| attention deficit disorder, or worse, violent tendencies. | | | | life. Believe in the fact that here is still something to |
| These children are expected to refuse traditional ways | | | | unfold in yourself. |
| of learning or conventional knowledge. Most likely, | | | | Indigos are here for a reason; they want to contribute |
| they will try to show their teachers a "better way" of | | | | in making a better world...and they make our lives more |
| learning in school. Being headstrong, they do not like | | | | colorful. |
| to be told what to do and they insist on getting their | | | | |