Payame Noor University Neuropsychology 2476-5023 4 13 2018 08 23 Investigation of Neuropsychological Dysfunctions and Theory of mind Deficiency in Subjects with Borderline Personality Disorder Traits Investigation of Neuropsychological Dysfunctions and Theory of mind Deficiency in Subjects with Borderline Personality Disorder Traits 139 158 5453 FA Siamak Dadashi Msc in cognitive science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University,Tabriz, Iran. Ezatolah Ahmadi Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University,Tabriz, Iran. Hassan Bafandeh Gharamaleki Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University,Tabriz, Iran. Journal Article 2017 07 26 <strong>Introduction:</strong>  Borderline personality disorder is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. The essential feature of borderline personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts. However, there is evidence that neuropsychological alterations has a relevant role in the clinical features of these patients. This study aimed to investigation of neuropsychological dysfunctions and theory of mind deficiency in subjects with borderline personality disorder traits.<strong> Methods:</strong> In this regard, 30 college student with Borderline personality traits and 30 normal college students were chosen by borderline personality inventory (BPI), ), and then participants were evaluated with Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Corsi Blocks Test, Balloon Analogue Risk Task and Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. <strong>Findings:</strong> Data were analyzed using Multivariate analysis of variance(MANOVA). The results showed that there are significant difference between subjects with borderline personality disorder traits and normal subjects in cognitive flexibility, impulsivity and visuospatial working memory and theory of mind(pConclusion:  Therefore, the results of this study indicated thatcollege students with borderline personality traits exhibited deficits in cognitive flexibility, impulsivity, visuospatial working memory and theory of mind. <strong>Introduction:</strong>  Borderline personality disorder is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. The essential feature of borderline personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts. However, there is evidence that neuropsychological alterations has a relevant role in the clinical features of these patients. This study aimed to investigation of neuropsychological dysfunctions and theory of mind deficiency in subjects with borderline personality disorder traits.<strong> Methods:</strong> In this regard, 30 college student with Borderline personality traits and 30 normal college students were chosen by borderline personality inventory (BPI), ), and then participants were evaluated with Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Corsi Blocks Test, Balloon Analogue Risk Task and Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. <strong>Findings:</strong> Data were analyzed using Multivariate analysis of variance(MANOVA). The results showed that there are significant difference between subjects with borderline personality disorder traits and normal subjects in cognitive flexibility, impulsivity and visuospatial working memory and theory of mind(pConclusion:  Therefore, the results of this study indicated thatcollege students with borderline personality traits exhibited deficits in cognitive flexibility, impulsivity, visuospatial working memory and theory of mind. https://clpsy.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_5453_f2cad789243785643b5511f0ae800045.pdf