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Sue Widdicombe is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Her work explores the language used in social interaction as a medium and resource in psychological research, focusing on identity claims, prejudice denial, and accountability. Widdicombe's current research interests include the dynamics of self-identity construction in social contexts, climate activism, public engagement, and the management of agency and self-continuity. She has worked on various projects examining the intersections of personal identity with social ideologies, particularly in youth subcultures and through qualitative methodologies. Her teaching spans both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, encompassing Qualitative Methods in Psychology and social psychological research. She supervises PhD students and is open to inquiries related to discursive psychology and conversation analysis. Widdicombe actively engages in public engagement projects concerning climate change across multiple countries, highlighting the impact of media representations on public opinion.
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