Abstract

Frustration intolerance denotes the refusal to accept the difference between desire and reality. It has an important role in behavioural and cognitive model of emotional problems. Studies have reported the influence of yoga in frustration tolerance. This study was carried out among 50 yoga practitioners and 50 people not practicing yoga to analyse their frustration discomfort tolerance using a questionnaire containing the measure of Frustration Discomfort. The respondents were asked to rate the strength with which they hold certain beliefs which can cause frustration discomfort, with responses, namely, “Absent”, “Mild”, “Moderate”, “Strong” and “Very strong” belief scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale. The strength with which they hold the belief is an indication of the level of frustration discomfort tolerance of the respondents. More the strength less is the tolerance level. The data was analysed as scores, percentages and through statistical test. The results reveal that yoga practitioners are able to tolerate the beliefs which can cause frustration discomfort better than those who have not practiced yoga. Improvement in the mental state/psychological condition through yoga practice may be attributed as a probable reason for this. Statistically significant difference exists between the mean score of yoga practitioners and non-practitioners for majority of the beliefs considered under the study.