Why do we play? Whether it’s games, sports or just joking around, people spend a lot of time playing. Children spend the most time playing, but we continue even after we grow up. The simplest answer is that playing is fun. Games, sports, hobbies and other activities are enjoyable, and so we like to fill […]

I’ve created an Instagram account! If you have Instagram and would like to get snippets of my life, summaries of articles (with my hand-drawn images) and other things, you can follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/scotthyoung/ I’m still pretty new to publishing on this platform, so the more people follow/engage, the more I’ll be able to try […]

Recently, I reached a milestone that I had been working on for a long time: bench pressing more than 200 pounds. There’s nothing particularly remarkable about that. Many people can lift a lot more than I can. What I thought was more interesting was how long it took. I started lifting weights when I was […]

There are plenty of different standardized tests: SAT, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT as well as hundreds more for specific classes, fields and specialties. In many cases, the thought of preparing for big tests like this can fill you with anxiety, as you imagine going up against hundreds or thousands of other students in a high-pressure environment. […]