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The Science of Self Control

How do we control our tempers, exercise patience, or embrace delayed gratification? From quitting smoking to watching what we eat to focusing in school, a look at what happens in our brains when we practice self-control. Guests: Dr. Matthew Johnson, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins; Dr. Harry Brandt, co-director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt; Ali Smith, co-director and executive director of Holistic Life Foundation.

Production assistance from Midday Intern Aaron Mirenzi.

Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.