Why Use Discursive Psychology?

Discursive psychology provides a rigorous empirical approach to analyzing talk in inter- action. Discursive psychologists prefer to work with detailed transcripts of naturalistic conversations, in other words, conversations that are not brought about through the intervention of the researcher.

What is discursive psychology in qualitative research?

Discursive psychology considers the way psychological words and displays play a practical part in the activities that are performed in particular settings. It offers a way of understanding the role of psychological issues that is distinct from, and is sometimes obscured by, traditional social cognitive approaches.

What are discursive methods in psychology?

Discursive psychology (DP) is a form of discourse analysis that focuses on psychological themes in talk, text, and images. ... It uses studies of naturally occurring conversation to critique the way that topics have been conceptualised and treated in psychology.