Fortunately, once a noise (or any stimulus) becomes regular we lose it into the background - I leave notes around at home to remind myself of things to do and then, after a short time, I stop seeing them. So then I make a new note to remind me to look at the other ones.
I think that is a function of emotional intelligence. I noticed when mixing with Filipino students (not just youth) in the UK how they had no hesitation in being rude about each other with regards to weight and other attributes. It was like a game and they never thought how it might affect their fellow human beings. But I think that when a Filipino meets a foreigner in a relationship, they generally start to understand the importance of empathy. So many positive things aliens can bring to a country.