Generating positive self-descriptions in a research context: a discursive psychological and conversation analysis of interview products and practices

Interview research has been criticised because analysts often focus on interviewees' talk and overlook the interviewer's role in its production. This study uses conversation (CA) and discursive psychological (DP) analysis to examine interviews with Syrian and UK participants. It asks what...

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Published inQualitative research in psychology Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 817 - 841
Main Author Widdicombe, Sue
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.10.2025
Subjects
Conversation analysis
discursive psychology
interviewing
self-descriptions
self-praise
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ISSN1478-0887
1478-0895
DOI10.1080/14780887.2025.2489475

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