Hacking Narcissism

Contemplating the mother wound on Mother’s Day

The daughter who must not rise

May 10 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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Give less shit

Why giving less shit is necessary

May 1 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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April 2026

Miranda Priestly was never the problem

The Devil Wears Prada isn’t just about a toxic boss. It’s about how institutions evolve to reward control, suppress friction, and preserve themselves.

Apr 25 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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Rethinking the toxic workplace

***Post publication note *** I’ve edited parts of this piece since publishing as I’ve clarified something about my own relationship to institutions.

Apr 13 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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March 2026

I hate the spiritual path

...and why you would too

Mar 24 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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The Politics of Scapegoating

Watch now (69 mins) | Live talk and Q&A

Mar 10 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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Dear Feminists

I’ve been cruising feminist Substack in light of the recent censorship attempt on Substack to make this a safer space.

Mar 2 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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February 2026

Scapegoating as a rite of passage

Many people lose their role. Fewer complete the rite. This article examines the difference.

Feb 19 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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Marketing Divinity

Gurupreneurs strike again

Feb 10 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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Blame the system

When the human factor is inconvenient

Feb 8 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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How academics use LinkedIn and Substack to extract your knowledge and keep the credit

Crowdsourcing knowledge without compensation

Feb 1 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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January 2026

Morality

a short series

Jan 25 • Nathalie Martinek PhD

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