8 years: Fear of death or parent death {death phobia}| peaks after children learn that death is irreversible.
8 to 11 years: Morals depend more on right and wrong, justice, equality, groups, and situations {values development, 8 to 11 years}. Conscience develops through identification with others and from fear of love or approval loss. Punishment can reduce moral-standard internalization.
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