Altogether there are 12 Profiles, with six primary roles representing basic themes in combination with each other. These roles enrich our experience of life, as we engage with and impact others through our particular part. It can be seen as a costume we wear while learning to play specific roles. While you share certain characteristics with others, for example, those with the same Type and Authority, a different Profile takes you on very different paths.
It adds further nuances to Design, diving deeper into what truly differentiates us. Profile is another basic component of Human Design.