Users adapt more easily to things that look like real-world objects.
<aside> ℹ️ Skeuomorphism is where an interface object mimics its real world counterpart to facilitate transition to new technology. The digital object imitates reality by how it appears or how the user can interact with it. Skeuomorphism partly relies Familiarity Bias and on a usability concept called "Affordance" (the actions which users consider possible while interacting with an object).
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Affordances are the characteristics or properties of an object that suggest how it can be used. It shows a user that an object can be interacted with.
Skeuomorphism is best used to get users to adapt to new interfaces and new technology. Especially since nowadays, most users have become used to interacting with graphical user interfaces. That's why creating a skeuomorphic interface strictly for aesthetic reasons won't always work and might even clutter the interface.
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