Savenkov A.I. “Indigo children”: genealogy of a dangerous myth

Savenkov A.I. “Indigo children”: genealogy of a dangerous myth // Preschool Education Today. 2009, Issue 2 - p. 12-19.

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2009, 2

Alexander I. Savenkov
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Director of Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of Education of Moscow City Pedagogical University (Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The article views history of “Indigo children” term, as well as causes and reasons of its popularization. The author scientifically disproves widely spread notions about the existence of “Indigo children”.