Reality therapy focuses on:

• A. The past
• B. The present
• C. The future
• D. The unconscious

Answer: (B)

Reality therapy centers on the present moment and what the person is doing right now to meet their needs. It emphasizes that people create their own reality through current behavior and have control over their actions in the here and now. The approach guides clients to identify what they want, assess whether their present actions will get them what they want in real life, and then make practical plans to change behavior. This present-focused, responsibility-taking stance contrasts with therapies that look to the past or unconscious processes. While it considers future plans, the core emphasis is on current actions and how they can be adjusted to improve present satisfaction and outcomes.