In every microphone there are polar patterns that describes the microphone directionality. Different polar patterns describe how well the microphone module picks up sound waves coming from different directions. 

There are four different polar patterns which can be used for different situations. The Cardioid pattern is the best option when you are recording on your own. The Omni-directional pattern is the most suitable for recordings with multiple people from different directions. The Stereo pattern is most optimal when two people are sitting next each other or playing an instrument during a recording. The bidirectional pattern works the best when two people are sitting opposite each other.