Husserl's phenomenology shows that intentionality is always a directedness of consciousness toward objects, meaning subjects actively constitute the object's sense rather than passively receiving it.

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Constitute (in philosophy)(as describing how subjects create meaning): To actively shape, create, or determine the meaning or structure of something through mental activity, rather than just discovering it as already fully formed.
Directedness of consciousness(as the definition of intentionality): The fact that your mind is always pointing toward or focused on something; you can't think or perceive in a vacuum—there's always an object you're conscious of.
Husserl: Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) was a German philosopher who founded a way of thinking called "phenomenology," which focuses on carefully examining how we experience and perceive the world around us. Rather than assuming things are simply as they appear, Husserl developed methods to deeply explore human consciousness and the structures of our experiences. His work became foundational to modern philosophy and influenced many thinkers who came after him.
Object's sense(as what subjects actively create): The meaning or way that something is understood—not the physical thing itself, but what it means to us and how we interpret it.

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