The mediating role of frustration intolerance between theory of mind and borderline personality traits

In this study; It was aimed to detect the mediating role of frustration intolerance between theory of mind and borderline personality traits. 80 participants with borderline personality traits were included in the sample. Participants included in the sample were interviewed one by one; Borderline Personality Questionnaire (BPQ), Frustration Discomfort Scale (FDS), Dokuz Eylül Theory of Mind Index(DEToMI) and Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET ) were administered. In statistical analysis; Pearson correlation analysis was applied for variables with normal distribution, and Spearman correlation analysis was applied for variables that did not show normal distribution. Regression analysis was used to analyze the mediation effect. In the research results; A negative significant relationship was found between borderline personality traits and the cognitive component of theory of mind, and a positive significant relationship was found between borderline personality traits and frustration intolerance. It was observed that frustration intolerance showed a significant negative relationship with the affective and cognitive components of ToM. Frustration intolerance; It plays a mediator role in the relationship between theory of mind functionality and borderline personality traits. This mediating role exists for the cognitive component of the relationship between ToM and borderline personality traits. The findings support the literature. In this study, unlike previous studies, the mediating role of frustration intolerance in the relationship between ToM and borderline personality traits was demonstrated.