Editorial: Discourse, conversation and argumentation: theoretical perspectives and innovative empirical studies, volume III

Despite the fundamental role that discursive, conversational, and argumentative interactions play in daily life, psychological research has yet to establish a comprehensive framework for understanding these forms of communication. Current investigations into discourse, conversation, and argumentation are fragmented across distinct research communities, often siloed within separate disciplines, resulting in limited interdisciplinary dialogue. This third volume of the Research Topic, “Discourse, conversation and argumentation: theoretical perspectives and innovative empirical studies,” seeks to bridge this gap by offering an integrated platform for advancing theoretical and empirical inquiry into communicative processes from a psychological lens. In particular, this volume presents groundbreaking research that delves into the dynamics of these interactions across individual, group, and institutional contexts, while emphasizing recent methodological innovations in their study. By consolidating contributions from diverse international perspectives, this Research Topic fosters a rich exchange of ideas, offering a state-of-the-art synthesis of psychological research on communication.