There are times where as one goes higher in life, one starts to think : how come this person is better than me ? Am I really doing something wrong? Am I getting better? Am I doing great?
And then the opinion of what we think of another has us in a choke hold that we can't seem to escape from no matter how we try.
Currently suffering from this, the artist Kafani explores her feelings in this work.
A visual exploration of imposter syndrome.
The overlapping hand choke hold in the image represents the feeling of being trapped by imposter syndrome. The hands are almost like a cage, preventing the person from moving forward, which can only happen when there's room to breathe and appreciate how far they have come
The image suggests that imposter syndrome can feel like a weight around your neck, suffocating you and making it difficult to breathe. It's a powerful symbol of the emotional burden that imposter syndrome can cause.
