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Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
Narrative Armor: Why Some Stories Become Immune to the Truth
8th Layer Insights
11 minutes
4 months ago
Narrative Armor: Why Some Stories Become Immune to the Truth
When it comes to deception, everything is about story.
And the stories people cling hardest to are ones that aren't solely about information... they are about self-protection. They explain the world. They spark emotion. They reinforce identity.
And once we believe them, we don’t just share them…We defend them.
In this issue of Deceptive Minds, I explore why some narratives become immune to fact-checking, critique, or correction — and how we end up reinforcing falsehoods just by wanting them to be true.
🛡️ Why emotionally charged stories resist disproof
🧠 How narratives come preloaded with defenses (mockery, morality, tribalism)
📜 Real-world & historical examples of story-based immunity
🧩 And how to tell when you're dealing with a belief that's been bulletproofed
Because when deception takes the form of a story you want to believe… truth never even gets a chance.
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8th Layer Insights
Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
