He feels almost a little corrupt. Not sure if that's the right word, but it makes him look as if he tries his hardest to just look after himself and his loved ones, even at the expense of others. Which I'd be down for, should they expand on it in future episodes, but I doubt wtiters will, since we all already know where Pike is headed. And we do know that he does it to safe others which would be a major conflict in his character, should they explore the theme of 'corruption'