well yeah.. its all part of the narcisstic personality disorders many of them have. add to that, blowing cash, cheating on wives, having no relationships with their kids.. it all fits together in the profile many of them.
I find it fascinating actually.
And if you've ever read that ghost written book.. further proof of the beginnings of the self-centered-ness. I mean self-preservation is one thing, but telling outright lies to pump up the image they have of themselves isn't that unusual. Note, the George Farrah/NYPD story he held for how many years before it was exposed?