Daniela F. Sieff, PhD

Author, scholar & speaker.
* Exploring shame, emotional trauma, healing & wellness.
* Perspectives from both Evolution & Depth Psychology.

[Daniela F. Sieff, PhD @DanielaSieff]

I am stepping back from X for now.

To stay in touch, find me on Instagram or subscribe to my mailing list, where I share writing and reflections.

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With thanks for your interest here, Daniela

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@Sandra_Manther Thank you - and you are so right. Yes, a central driving force in society and so horribly visible right now.

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My next book explores chronic shame: its evolutionary roots, its deep pain, and paths to healing. Interweaving psychology, anthropology & lived experience. Join me for updates: https://t.co/0ctUcveJSb

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These words from Marion Woodman always strike a chord, and in particular, they come to mind as I approach the New Year and reflect on change.

“Change means change. Stark honesty, however painful, is needed... We must be willing to face many cruel truths”

#MarionWoodman

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A brief message to wish you all the best over the holidays ✨

#DanielaSieff #TraumaHealing #ChristmasReflection #HolidayRealities #GentleChristmas #InnerPeace #EmotionalWellbeing #YouAreNotAlone #ChristmasAndEmotions #EndOfYearReflections

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What if your “bad” feelings aren’t bad at all, but evolution’s way of protecting you? Shame, anxiety, and sadness may hurt - but they can also heal.

@RandyNesse has written about this in his brilliant book: “Good Reasons for Feeling Bad.”

#DanielaSieff #ShameHealing

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Social media is unpredictable. If you want updates on my work and my forthcoming book on chronic shame, join my free mailing list. Occasional thoughtful emails, previews and discounts.

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Fear grabs us when danger is near, but some fear runs quietly in the background.

I explore this further in my essay - Fear Created by Trauma Often Operates Unconsciously - which you can read here - https://t.co/avlsl50Yzo

#DanielaSieff #TraumaHealing #ChronicShame

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My niece Lottie asked, ‘How many cups of tea do you drink a day?’ Honestly… far too many. Whenever I get stuck writing, tea feels like the answer. My next book on chronic shame is basically fuelled by an alarming amount of tea! 🫖

#WritersLife #TeaAddict #TeaLovers

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Working on my book about shame is reshaping how I see resilience. It’s not about bouncing back, but staying present with the pain we’ve avoided - and choosing responses that support growth.

#DanielaSieff #ShameHealing #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalResilience #HealingJourney

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Ever told yourself, ‘It didn’t affect me - others had it worse’?

It sounds humble, but often it’s how we dismiss our own pain. Those experiences still shape us and acknowledging that truth is the first step toward healing.

I explore this in my on-demand talk - link in bio.

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On World Kindness Day, I’m reminded: healing begins with self-compassion.

It took years to learn, but it changed everything.

#DanielaSieff #WorldKindnessDay #SelfCompassion #TraumaHealing #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #InnerHealing #KindnessToYourself

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We all carry inner stories about ourselves and the world.

After trauma, those stories can harden - turning us against ourselves, shrinking what feels possible.

Healing is seeing the story clearly - and learning to rewrite it.

#HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #InnerHealing

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Between cave and sky, Macfarlane finds a thin border.
Between light and shadow, so do we.

We slip between the conscious and the hidden self - sometimes gently, sometimes without warning.

#DanielaSieff #DepthPsychology #InnerJourney #ShadowWork #TraumaHealing #SelfDiscovery

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The hardest part of writing isn’t research or drafting - it’s structure.

Once I start editing my book on chronic shame, sections shift, openings change, endings move.

It’s slow and maddening…but deeply satisfying when it finally fits.

#AmWriting #AmEditing #WritersLife

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Writing this book was so important for my own understanding, and I'm always deeply moved to know it contributes to others. Reviews like this mean so much.

#DanielaSieff #EmotionalHealing #InnerHealing #TraumaHealing #ShameAwareness #EmotionalTrauma #InnerGrowth #PersonalGrowth

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The best part of writing?

When it’s done - and it actually says what I meant to say.

That click when the structure works, the ideas land, and I can think, Yes…that’s it!

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We celebrate what is ‘up’: positivity, achievement, optimism. But in the psyche, as in the earth, the depths hold treasures too. Descent can bring understanding, transformation, and a different kind of light.

#DanielaSieff #DepthPsychology #InnerJourney #ShadowWork

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Today is World Trauma Day. Trauma shapes lives in unseen ways. The defences that once kept us safe can later hold us back, shutting out connection, growth & joy. Healing means not just dismantling walls, but building new resources to meet life as we are now.

#WorldTraumaDay