What really happens when you Die • End-of-life-phenomena | An Interview with Peter Fenwick

Peter Fenwick (born 25 May 1935) is a neuropsychiatrist and neurophysiologist who is known for his pioneering studies of end-of-life phenomena.

In this interview he talks about near-death-experiences (NDE), death-bed-visitors and how we can achieve a good death.

NDE research is at the cutting edge of consciousness research and offers a convincing model for the understanding of what happens when we die. Peter Fenwick describes the different transitional phases of the dying process and highlights the importance of letting go at the end of ones life.

He offers fascinating insights into common phenomena at the end of life, such as premonitions, seeing a light, death-bed-visions and coincidences.

In his opinion everybody should know about death and the dying process, because it is a normal part of living.

Contents:
00:08 What is a neuropsychiatrist?
00:46 What does your daily work involve?
02:14 In broad terms, what can we learn from these scans?
03:18 How did you get involved with near-death experiences?
04:18 How did you go about studying these phenomena?
07:35 Did you get the whole spectrum of near-death experiences?
09:00 Is that dependent on your worldview, on your background?
09:19 What do you think is the value of NDE research?
10:25 Do you think that near-death experiences provide some kind of proof that consciousness can exist without a brain?
15:33 Can you tell us about the end-of-life phenomena which you describe in your book?
22:53 So there are visitors and spiritual beings. Are there any other phenomena around death?
27:36 What happens then when the dying is more difficult?
39:10 Do you have a sense of frequently these things occurring?
40:49 How can we achieve a good death?
46:43 Do you think there is any connection between the way we think and the way we live our lives and the way we experience our death and what comes after?
49:38 The cliché we often find in movies and in literature that a good person has a good death and a bad guy has a bad death – is this what you observed in your research?
50:48 Many of my colleagues, many doctors would say these are just hallucinations. What do you say about that?
52:06 What do you say about the so-called hellish near-death experiences?
54:58 What have you learnt from all this? Is there a special message for our culture?

Credits:
Interviewer: Jens Rohrbeck
Director: Mehmet Yesilgöz
Editor: Werner Huemer

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[manojdas]

I am stage 4 cancer and have been told I have until the end of this year. Preparing for this transition, not scared. Wishing for an easy passing.

[cmcproductions]

My grandpa died on the operating table for a few minutes, during surgery for getting a pacemaker put in. My grandpa has always been a mans man so to speak. He's never been one to show his emotions, or show signs of sadness. But one day, maybe 9 or 10 years ago, I was with him in his car, and as he was driving, somehow death got brought up. He proceeded to tell me, that when he died on the operating table, he saw the most beautiful place, and saw all his friends, and loved ones, who have passed away. While telling me this, his voice was trembling, and he sounded as if he was going to cry. Then he said "I don't like talking about this, lets talk about something else" my grandpa is the exact opposite of a person who makes things up. Hearing that story, made me feel better about death.

[tdarons]

My mother did that terminal lucidity three weeks before dying if advanced Alzheimer’s. It was incredible. We had two hours with her, kissing her, singing songs to her, saying our goodbyes. The doctor was so astounded when she came back from her degenerated state and answered him appropriately, that he leapt back from the bedside in shock! He turned to me and said “I have only seen this very rarely. If you have kids or people who want to see her like this, this is your one chance”. It was almost magickal. I immediately brought my two daughters to my mother’s bedside!

[jayanthilameer]

I am very luck to have met Doctor Fenwick, he is the only doctor who diagnosed my son’s problem and treated him. Loveliest man on Earth. It was about 20 years ago. Beautiful smile and a beautiful personality. Best consultant I’ve ever met.

[justinrichardson]

This man is in his eighties, speaks brilliantly, mind is quick and lucid, highly intelligent and inquisitive and his smile could stop wars.

[jaeblue]

I was a CNA, and cared for my grandfather in the nursing home. He was completely confused while in the dying process. I went in to see him and he started talking to his pasted sister. Then, held my hand and told me, “tell the boy I love him”. I had just found out the sex of my baby but no one said anything because of the situation. I finished my visit and went home. That night I dreamed of him. It was him but young. He was a logger, heavy smoker. He was sitting on the old couch tying up his boots smiling while looking right at me and said, “I’m alright, I’m heading to work”. I never saw my GF that age but I knew it was him. I woke up to my mom calling to tell me he had passed away. I told her I know cause gf told me. Now I’m a registered nurse and have had the privilege of assisting the dying. Back when that happened it was surprising and new, now after 20yrs of nursing I see this all the time. I’d like for the love to know out there that, I always continued to talk to the pt like they’re still there, while I’m cleaning them and getting them ready for family to see. I want them to know they aren’t alone. I have so many more stories like this.

[thedustiev]

My partner passed very recently & I always ask him for signs as it's all I have to hold onto. He has sent me many from heart shaped balloons to vivid dreams with him telling me that heaven is even better than they say. They all give me comfort & make me believe more than ever that when a person dies they live on somewhere, as much as our hearts break without them here in earth ❤️

[carriedrosten]

My mother died of a sudden cardiac arrest, we held out hope for 9 days and she never woke up. hardest decision we had to make to make was taking her off life support. I've been in nursing for 30 years..but to watch my mom at the age of 73 take her last breath will be with me forever. I'm very blessed to be with her until the end.

[karinkissinger]

I remember when my youngest son got in a car wreck two towns away. I was woken up out of my sleep I heard my son yelling "mom" in the most blood-curdling scream! I jumped out of bed and I ran to his room open the door turn the light on but he wasn't there. It was around 2:30 a.m. I was so alarmed I couldn't go back to sleep so I stayed up until it was time to go to work. At 8 in the morning his work called and said he never showed up. I called the usual the jail the hospital there was no record of him anywhere. So I went on to work and two hours after I was at work I got a phone call from a hospital two towns away saying they were notifying me my son had been in a car accident. I raced over to that hospital where my son was in intensive care clinging to life. Fortunately he survived it wasn't until I saw the police report weeks later that I saw the accident took place at 2:30 am!!!

[SpaceDin]

For anyone who lost a loved one in the comment section, my condolences.

[JaTa_]

To everyone who has lost a loved one or a friend, first of all Rest In Peace, also to go through something like that is absolutely horrible. If you have experienced this pain then dont worry, who ever has left you is waiting for you. You’ll meet them again

[kancsoures]

My mother died in January. I loved Her so much. I miss Her so much...

[farihienne]

When my dad was in the process of passing, the thing that stood out to me the most was his little smile. There seemed to be no pain, just hapiness. It still fascinates me to this day.

[babyrazor]

Having died in the E.R. in 1969 from a mixture of drugs and booze I think I can safely say that those who don't believe in an afterlife are in for a big surprise. The crushing part of death is the self judgement, when you realize the short comings of your life. When I use the term "crushing" I cant stress enough what an understatement that is. Anyhow, I met my great grandfather, whom I knew in real life, and he said it wasn't my time so here I am again. but the experience did make me change my life 180 degrees, I'm on Gods side this time around. Oh and heaven does have a downside, you can't get that smile off your face.

[villan]

I was nearly hit by a bus - as I stepped in the road and looked to my right the bus was literally a second away from hitting me, everything seemed to go slow motion. However, ‘someone’ or ‘something’ pulled me back with quite a force, so much so that I fell backwards over the kerb, and was actually lent slightly forwards when crossing the road. Make of it what you will, but it genuinely happened and it still freaks me out to this day. The force I felt halfway up the middle of my spine, just below the shoulder blades was incredible

[midnightrider]

While growing up my dad would always ask me if I would be frightened if he would show me signs of an afterlife after he passed. I told him I wouldn't be afraid. For about a week after he passed there were numerous unmistakable signs of my dad letting me know. I miss my mom the most, she passed over 4 yrs ago. I ask her numerous times a day for signs but to no avail. I miss you mom & dad, thank you for all you did.

[PT-twkg]

My husband of 20yrs passed away on August 5th. 2019 the day before he was in the hospital and said he was coming home I told him that I felt it was to soon, he said the doctors release him. When he came home he didn't look good and was very cold and tired he told me see I will always come home to you within 9hrs he passed away. We spent those 9hrs talking about our future. I really believe he knew he was going to die and he wanted to spend his last hours with me. My heart is so broken but I know he's in a better place no pain or sickness. He was ready.

[Bruno-tmxo]

The first ever interviewer who doesn’t get under my skin by interrupting his interviewee done....and what a true gentle man this doctor is

[kori]

This video is maybe one of the best I ever watched in my life. No words to describe this gentleman.

[ghoesings]

My father fought prostate cancer for years, in his final weeks he said he had seen his brother who had passed away, being there with him saying he came to visit me yesterday. The moment he left I felt it at home woke up in tears my heart hurting then 15 minutes later the hospice called me to say he had passed and my mother was with him. The memory of seeing my mother just pointing at the bed when I walked in crying still haunts me to this day. I hugged her first then went over to my father kissed him thanked him and said you're not in pain no more i'll see you again. And I felt him put his hand on my shoulder and squeeze. I know there is something after this life.