colored pencil on paper

The looming of the hammer over an already bent out of shape nail has it caught in a state of anticipation of inevitable discomfort.
A portrayal of the emotional weight that can be created in the subconscious when intentionally or unintentionally imagining the worst-case scenario.
Is the hammer really looming, or is it the nails mental manifestation of continued discomfort? Would the nail be more content either way if convincing itself of an alternative outcome, such as the approach of the loosening claw of the hammer?