The text presents a critique of Ladislav Tondl's concept of reflection and self-reflection, which the author views as an oversimplification. Tondl’s definition of self-reflection as "any reasoning where the subject considers itself" is challenged for being overly broad and failing to distinguish between basic self-awareness and genuine philosophical reflection. The author argues that reflection is a complex structure made possible by the ancient Greek invention of conceptual thinking. A major flaw in Tondl's approach is the lack of analysis regarding the nature of the "subject" and the failure to recognize the necessary distance from oneself that true reflection requires. This distance is not a given but a significant problem that must be identified, described, and analyzed. The text advocates for a more rigorous understanding of reflection that goes beyond mere self-evaluation, focusing instead on the ontological and historical foundations of how human consciousness relates to itself through a conceptual lens.