This text explores the relationship between consciousness, thought, and reality, challenging the traditional notion of direct cognition. The author argues that thought cannot directly touch reality but can only "intend" it. While the body performs a physical pre-selection of stimuli, consciousness relies on intentional models to refine its focus. These models manifest as mental images at a pre-conceptual level and as concepts in more advanced stages. The process of cognition involves a split intention: the conscious act relates simultaneously to the external object and to the internal model that facilitates representation. Awareness of this mechanism is not immediate and requires a high degree of reflection. The document suggests that cognition is not a passive insight but an active process mediated by models that must be continually adjusted and refined. Ultimately, the text highlights the impossibility of unmediated contact with reality, emphasizing the essential role of intentional structures in bridging the gap between consciousness and the world.