Louise Grann

Louise Grann is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of West Georgia's School of Social Sciences. She earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Psychology from the same institution.

Research Focus: Combining psychodynamic and humanistic perspectives, she investigates personal growth through video gaming, particularly examining:

• Player-avatar emotional relationships
• Imaginative role-play in digital environments
• Character creation as self-exploration
• Therapeutic potential of gaming mechanics

Publications: Contributed to several gaming psychology anthologies, including works on Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Pokémon. Her upcoming 2025 chapter explores Jungian archetypes in game design.

Teaching: Offers courses in:

• PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology)
• PSYC-3010 (Human Growth and Development)
• PSYC-3110 (Human Sexuality)
• PSYC-3730 (Social Psychology)
• PSYC-3800 (Psychology of Mind/Body)
• PSYC-3900 (Personality Theories)