I have a study such as the mediating role of M (mediating variable) in the relationship between X (independent variable) and Y (dependent variable). In this mediation analysis, I normally wanted to use Hayes' bootstrapping technique. However, no significant correlation was found between X and Y. When I did the Simple Mediation analysis, paths a, b and c' were significant. But the c path turned out to be insignificant.

Under normal circumstances, if c was significant and c' was nonsignificant, we could say that there is full mediation here. Now the opposite has happened. Since no significant effect was found in c, can mediation analysis be performed here? Or can we talk about mediation here too? I don't know what I should do right now. I would be glad if you help.