Why do some everyday objects feel immediately "right" to use before you even learn how?

There is a concept in design called affordance: the idea that an object should communicate its own use just through its shape, texture, or visual weight. A door handle that looks pullable, a button that looks pressable. But lately I have been noticing how often this breaks down in really interesting ways. Think about products you picked up for the first time and just knew what to do with them, no instructions needed. Then think about ones that looked beautiful but left you completely lost. The gap between t