This text reflects on the metaphor used by the painter Boris Jirků, who described paintings as "hangers for emotions." The author connects this idea with a similar thought by T. G. Masaryk regarding the human necessity to "hang" oneself on God or some other anchor. The reflection extends to a broader level of human existence and culture, suggesting that works of art and mythical narratives serve as essential focal points for human feelings and experiences. The text argues that this process of "hanging" meanings and emotions is not limited to visual arts but also permeates verbal "images" found in myths and later in various art forms that emancipated themselves from them. This need to find external expressions for internal states is presented as a universal trait of the human psyche that persists even after the disintegration of traditional mythological structures. The brief essay bridges aesthetics, psychology, and philosophy, highlighting the role of the image—whether visual or verbal—as a crucial mediator in the human search for meaning and emotional stability within a changing world.