Which psychosocial task involves bending to adult reality and needing to work for what we want?

Industry

Explanation: Industry as a psychosocial task can be viewed as being productive. According to Erik Erickson's model, This takes place from around 6years of age to puberty. At this stage, children in an environment which challenges their mental prowess and encourages being proactive yields a sense of greater sense of responsibility and self-esteem.

In contrary children without a sense of industry tend to have low self-esteem. Therefore, become inferior to their peers.